manage
manage — verb
1. to achieve something or complete a task even when it is not easy, often after pu
to achieve something or complete a task even when it is not easy, often after putting in effort
Paul managed to finish the marathon even though he twisted his ankle halfway through.
manage + to-infinitive for achievement against odds
A small fishing boat managed the open-sea crossing despite the strong winds.
Caleb managed to fix the old motorcycle using only a basic set of tools.
I do not know how Astrid manages with three young children and a full-time job.
The team managed to deliver the project one week ahead of schedule.
- fail
the direct opposite when an attempt does not succeed
文法句型
manage + to-infinitive
manage + noun phrase
manage (on one's own)
用法筆記
This sense often appears with a to-infinitive to stress that the outcome required effort. Without an object, manage means 'get by' or 'cope in a difficult situation.'
常見錯誤
2. to have just enough money to buy the things you need, especially when your incom
to have just enough money to buy the things you need, especially when your income is very limited
After losing his job, Tuan managed on a very small budget for several months.
manage + on + amount of money
Camila managed to support her family on just one part-time salary.
manage + to-infinitive with financial constraint
Many students manage on loans and part-time work during their college years.
The retired couple managed through the recession without taking on debt.
- struggle
fails to convey success; the opposite would be failing to have enough
文法句型
manage + on + small amount of money
manage + noun phrase (budget/money)
用法筆記
Frequently used with on followed by an amount of money or income source. The object is often implied rather than stated — 'We manage on very little.'
常見錯誤
3. to find room in your schedule for an event or activity, even when you are busy
to find room in your schedule for an event or activity, even when you are busy
Xiu could not manage a lunch meeting this week because of back-to-back deadlines.
manage + noun phrase (scheduled event)
Can you manage Friday afternoon for the training session?
Gabriel managed to squeeze in a short visit to the Tokyo office between flights.
The director could barely manage a quick coffee break between meetings.
文法句型
manage + to-infinitive (time-related)
manage + noun phrase (meeting/appointment/event)
用法筆記
This sense is most common in questions and negative statements — 'Can you manage…?' and 'I could not manage…'. The object is usually a time, date, or scheduled activity.
常見錯誤
4. to be in charge of a company, team, project, or group of people, making decision
to be in charge of a company, team, project, or group of people, making decisions and directing their daily work
Darius manages a team of fifteen software engineers at a tech company in Taipei.
manage + team / manage + department
Zola learned to manage her time more effectively after starting university.
The hotel was poorly managed and eventually lost most of its customers.
Christopher manages the budget for several research projects at the hospital.
The restaurant is managed by a family who have run it for thirty years.
文法句型
manage + business/organization/team
manage + project/budget/operation
be managed by + person/department
用法筆記
The most common sense of manage. The subject is usually a person with authority, and the object is typically an organization, team, resource, or process. Frequently used in the passive voice to describe how an entity is run.
常見錯誤
5. to handle a challenging situation or intense feeling in a way that keeps you in
to handle a challenging situation or intense feeling in a way that keeps you in control
The community managed the flood crisis by working together day and night.
manage + difficult situation (crisis/disaster)
Élise could barely manage her anger when she saw the damage to her car.
manage + emotion (anger/stress/anxiety)
How do you manage the stress of working in an emergency room every day?
The firefighters managed the forest fire before it reached nearby homes.
- succumb to
formal; means to give in to pressure or emotion
- be overwhelmed by
the opposite of managing successfully
文法句型
manage + emotion (anger/stress/anxiety)
manage + situation (crisis/conflict/problem)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (CONTROL/ORGANIZE): sense 4 is about authority and routine direction of work; sense 5 is about handling an adverse situation or internal feeling. The object is often something negative — a crisis, pain, stress, anger, or conflict.
常見錯誤
manage — noun
1. a shortened way of referring to the department or people who are in charge of ru
a shortened way of referring to the department or people who are in charge of running an organization, used especially in business contexts
The new policy was approved by manage before it went into effect.
noun: 'the manage' meaning the management department
The warehouse staff sent their complaint about safety directly to manage.
Our department needs approval from manage before we can hire new staff.
Imran checked with manage before ordering new equipment for the lab.
The budget cuts came down from manage without any warning.
- management
the full form, appropriate in all registers
- the bosses
very informal and slightly dismissive in tone
- staff
workers who are managed rather than those who manage
用法筆記
This is a clipped form of 'management', common in informal business speech and internal communications. It is not used in formal writing or academic contexts. The definite article 'the' often precedes it.