stage-manage
US /ˈsteɪdʒˌmæn.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsteɪdʒˌmæn.ɪdʒ/
1.
精心策划, 导演, 安排
to organize and control a situation or event, especially in a way that makes it appear to be spontaneous or natural
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The politician tried to stage-manage the entire press conference.
这位政治家试图精心策划整个新闻发布会。
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She's very good at stage-managing her public image.
她非常擅长精心策划自己的公众形象。