to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult

[ + to infinitive ] Did you manage to get any bread? 你弄到面包了吗？

I only just managed to finish on time. 我勉强按时完成。

A small dog had somehow managed to survive the fire. 一只小狗在火灾中侥幸逃生。

I can't manage all this work on my own. 我自己一人无法完成全部工作。

Don't worry about us - we'll manage! 别担心我们——我们能应付！

mainly UK I'm afraid I can't manage the time (= to find enough time) to see you at the moment. 我现在恐怕抽不出时间去见你。

to succeed in living on a small amount of money

After she lost her job, they had to manage on his salary. 她失业后，他们不得不靠他的薪水勉强过日子。

to be able to attend or do something at a particular time

Let's meet tomorrow - I can manage 3. 我们明天见吧，我3点钟可以。

UK Can you manage dinner on Saturday? 你星期六能来吃晚饭吗？

Can't you manage any earlier? 你还能早点吗？

to be responsible for controlling or organizing someone or something, especially a business or employees

Has she had any experience of managing large projects? 她有管理大型项目的经验吗？

He's not very good at managing people. 他不是很善于领导别人。

His job involved managing large investment funds. 他的工作涉及管理巨额投资基金。

When you have a job as well as children to look after, you have to learn how to manage your time. 当你既要工作又要照顾孩子时，就必须学会如何分配时间。