manage is a verb with multiple meanings:
1. To be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking)
2. To succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult
3. To control the use of money, time, information etc.
4. To be able to live or continue in spite of difficulties
Common phrases:
- manage to do sth
- manage without
- manage expectations
- time management
manage这个词可太有意思了，咱们掰开了揉碎了说：
1. 管理：管事儿的意思，比如"manage a company"就是"管理公司"，跟咱北京话里的"掌勺儿"差不多
2. 搞定/应付：遇到难事儿给办成了，比如"managed to finish the work"就是"愣是把活儿给干完了"
3. 支配：管钱管时间都算，像"manage your time wisely"就是"把时间安排明白点儿"
4. 凑合过：日子紧巴点儿也能过，比如"manage on a small salary"就是"挣得少也饿不着"
常见搭配：
- manage to do sth：费劲巴拉终于干成了
- manage without：没有...也能将就
- manage expectations：别让人期望太高
- time management：时间管理大师必备技能
举个栗子🌰：
"I barely managed to catch the last train"翻译成北京味儿就是"好家伙差点儿没赶上末班车"