micromanage
UK/maɪkrəʊ'mænɪdʒ/US/'maɪkrəʊmænɪdʒ/
Definitions
v.
To control every small detail of someone's work, usually too closely.
事无巨细地干预；过度管控。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmicro-small
+
managehand
=micromanage
micro- (small) + manage = 'to manage at the smallest level' — to control every tiny detail. Almost always negative, describing a boss who won't let go. See manage.
Common Collocations
- 1.micromanage everything事事都管
- 2.tend to micromanage倾向于过度管控
Example Sentences
- 1.
Nobody enjoys a boss who micromanages every task.