| 释义 |
micromanage, v. orig. and chiefly U.S.|ˈmaɪkrəʊmaenɪdʒ|
Also micro-manage.
[Back-formation from *micromanagement n.]
trans. To control and direct (an enterprise or activity) in every particular (esp. in Pol.). Occas. absol. or intr. Cf. *micromanagement n.
1976Aviation Week 7 June 17/1 Our inconsistency and our tendency to micro-manage research and development programs is demonstrably inefficient and detrimental to the cost effectiveness of the programs and products. 1986Washington Post 16 Mar. D2/1 James M. Beggs..promised the NASA field centers..that they would not be ‘micromanaged’ from headquarters. 1989Sunday Tel. 15 Oct. 15/2 There has been something slightly manic..about his [sc. President Bush's] refusal to be ruffled. Accusing Congress of ‘micro-managing’ foreign policy, and implying that covert actions are hamstrung by the zeal of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence were not smart moves. 1992Spy (N.Y.) May 11/3 Wayne micro-manages his daughter's life. 1993Wall St. Jrnl. 19 Feb. a1/6 He used construction of his economic plan as a crash course in learning the details of government. ‘If it appears he's trying to micromanage, it's temporary and he'll get over it.’ |