| 释义 |
man·age
I. \ˈmanij, -nēj, esp in pres part -nəj\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Italian maneggiare, from (earlier) maneare, from mano hand, from Latin manus — more at manual
transitive verb
1. : to train or handle (a horse) in graceful or studied action or stance
2. : to control and direct : handle either well or ill : cope with : conduct, administer
< manages his skis with much grace >
3. : to make and keep (one) submissive : guide by careful or delicate treatment
< managed her husband in everything without his being aware of it >
4. : to treat with care : husband
< properly managed we've enough flour to last till spring >
5. : to work upon : manipulate: as
a. : cultivate 1
b. : adulterate
c. : to adjust the ecological factors to best meet the needs and ensure the survival of (a wild animal) usually by controlling predators and hunting and by providing shelter or supplementary food supplies
6. : to bring about by contriving : succeed in doing or accomplishing
< don't know how I'll manage it but I'll be there >
— often followed by an infinitive
< human life on earth cannot continue unless we ordinary men and women manage to practice these virtues — A.J.Toynbee >
intransitive verb
1. obsolete, of a horse : to go through his paces
2.
a. : to direct or carry on business or affairs : supervise, administer
b. : to admit of being carried on
3. : to achieve one's purpose : get on or along : contrive
< he managed only by careful planning >
Synonyms: see conduct
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Italian maneggio, from maneggiare
1.
a. archaic : the action and paces of a trained riding horse
b. : the schooling or handling of a horse or the technique of such schooling or handling
c. : a place where horses are trained and horsemanship practiced : a riding school : manege 1
d. : an exhibition or theatrical act (as in a circus) that features horses and horsemanship
2. obsolete : efficient handling or the action of controlling something (as a weapon or a state) |