
meddling
词源
源自中古英语 'medlen',最初意为'混合',后演变为'干预'。与古法语 'mesler'(混合)同源,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'miscere'(混合)。
noun
❶ 指不请自来地干涉他人事务的行为,通常带有负面含义,暗示多管闲事或干扰他人自由。
“Her constant meddling in my personal life is really annoying.”
(她总是干涉我的私生活,这真的很烦人。)
“The boss's meddling in every small decision slows down the project.”
(老板对每个小决定都要插手,拖慢了项目进度。)
adjective
❶ 形容喜欢干涉他人事务的,带有贬义,指那些不必要地介入别人事情的行为或人。
“She has a meddling nature and can't resist giving unsolicited advice.”
(她天生爱管闲事,总是忍不住给些没人要的建议。)
“The meddling neighbor always watches everyone through her curtains.”
(那个爱管闲事的邻居总是透过窗帘偷看别人。)
常见短语
meddling in — 表示不恰当地介入或干涉某件事,通常指未经邀请或不受欢迎的干预行为。
“Foreign countries should stop meddling in our internal affairs.”
(外国应该停止干涉我国内政。)
meddling with — 指擅自改动或摆弄某物,常导致不良后果,暗示不应该的干预行为。
“Someone has been meddling with my computer settings.”
(有人擅自改动了我的电脑设置。)