deal with、cope with、dispose of、manage与handle这些动词或短语动词都含有“处理”或“对付”之意。
deal with : 既可指处理具体事情,也可指处理或解决具有抽象意义的问题。
- In dealing with suicidal youngsters, our aims should be clear.
在对待有自杀倾向的青少年时,我们的目标应当很明确。
cope with : 指成功地处理或对付更为重大,更为严重的问题或事物。
- Never before has the industry had to cope with war and recession at the same time.
这个行业以前从未有过必须同时应付战争和萧条的经历。
dispose of与deal with同义,普通用法。
- You did us a great favour by disposing of that problem
你解决了那个问题,可算是帮了我们一个大忙。
manage : 指处理日常事务与工作,也可指经营管理。
- I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids.
我真不知道她一个人是怎么养活她那四个孩子的。
handle : 从原义“手柄”,转引申为作“处理”解时,其内涵是管理和操纵。
- A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.
新指派了一个人来处理这场危机。