cope ♦︎ manage ♦︎ get by ♦︎ get on ♦︎ muddle throughThese words all mean to deal successfully with a situation, often in spite of difficulties.這些詞均表示克服困難成功應對、處理。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cope / manage / get by / muddle through without sth◆to manage / get by on sth◆to manage / get by / muddle through somehow◆to cope / manage / get on on your own◆to cope / manage well◆to just cope / manage / muddle through■cope [intransitive] to deal successfully with the difficulties of a particular situation(成功地)對付,應對,處理◆He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.他無法應付這份工作的緊張與壓力。◆She copes very well under pressure.她在壓力下應對自如。◆I got to the stage where I just couldn't cope any more.到了這個階段,我已經應付不來了。◆In heavy rain the system can't cope and it floods.下大雨時這個系統無法應付,會被水淹沒。◆Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat.沙漠植物能適應酷熱。■manage [intransitive] to be able to solve your problems or deal with a difficult situation能解決(問題);應付得了(困難局面)◆How do you manage without a car?沒車你怎麽應付的?◆Many find it difficult to manage on their weekly income.許多人發現很難靠每周的薪水過活。◆It won't be easy, but I'm sure we'll manage somehow.這不容易,但我相信我們總會找到辦法應付的。NOTE辨析 Cope or manage?The subject of manage in this meaning is always a person; the subject of cope may be a person, thing or system.表達此義時,manage的主語總是人,cope的主語可以是人、東西或系統◆In heavy rain the system can't manage.People or systems often have to copewith a particular difficulty such as stress, pressure, problems, demands, a workload, a challenge, a situation or an emergency. People often have to managein a particular situation, without a particular thing that they need or usually have, or on a limited amount of money. * cope with的主語是人或系統時,賓語常爲具體的困難,如stress、pressure、problem、demand、workload、challenge、situation或emergency等。manage後可接介詞短語。表示在某種處境中用in,表示缺少必要條件或常用物品用without,表示依靠有限的錢款用on。■ˌget ˈby
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (ratherinformal) to manage to live or do a particular thing using the money, knowledge or equipment that you have, especially when it is limited or less than normal(靠有限或不充裕的金錢、知識或設備)維持生計,設法過活,勉強應付◆How does she get by on such a small salary?她靠那點兒微薄的工資怎麽生活?◆I can just about get by in German(= I can speak basic German).我的德語只能勉強應付。◆You don't need specialist clothing-you can get by with shorts and a T-shirt.你不需要穿專業的服裝,穿短褲和T恤就可以了。■get on
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (ratherinformal) to manage to live or do sth, especially with little help(尤指甚少幫助的情況下)對付,應付,過活◆This is a chance to see how you get on on your own.這是一個看你自己怎麽應對的機會。◆We can get on perfectly well without her.沒有她我們也能過得很好。■ˌmuddle ˈthrough
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(especially BrE, ratherinformal) to deal successfully with sth even though you do not know exactly what you are doing and/or do not have the correct equipment胡亂應付過去◆He'd got used to muddling through without any formal training.他習慣了不經任何正式培訓而胡亂應付了事。