Word familynouninterferenceinterfererinterferograminterferometerinterferometryinterferonadjectiveinterferentialinterferinginterferometricadverbinterferinglyinterferometricallyverbinterfere
c)British EnglishBrESYSCC to touch a child sexually 对〔儿童〕性侵犯
He was arrested for interfering with young boys.
他因猥亵男童而被捕。
nTHESAURUS
interfere to try to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed
She tried not to interfere in her children’s lives.
It’s not your problem, so don’t interfere.
meddle to interfere in someone else’s affairs in a way that is annoying for them. Meddle is more informal than interfere, and has more of a feeling of being annoyed
I did not want my parents meddling in my private affairs.
He warned diplomats against meddling in Indonesia’s affairs.
intrude to interfere by being somewhere where you are not wanted, or getting involved in a situation that is private – used especially when saying that you want to avoid doing this
Sorry, I didn’t mean to intrude while you were on the phone.
When someone dies, people are often worried about intruding.
butt in informal to interfere by trying to become involved in a private situation or conversation that does not concern you
Stop butting in, will you!
I didn’t want to give them any advice in case they thought I was butting in.
pry to try to find out what someone else is doing in their private life, by askingquestions or secretly checking what they are doing, in a way that seems annoying or rude
Journalists like to pry into the lives of the rich and famous.
I didn’t mean to pry – I just wanted to know if I could help.
poke/stick your nose into something informal to ask questions about someone else’s private life or give them advice they do not want, in a way that annoys them
She’s one of those people who’s always poking her nose into other people’s business.
ADVERB | VERB + INTERFERE | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤seriously嚴重妨礙◇Emotional problems can seriously interfere with a student's work.情感問題會嚴重干擾學生的學業。➤directly直接干預◇The judge cannot interfere directly in these proceedings.法官不能直接干預這些訴訟程序。➤constantly不斷干擾◇Why was he constantly interfering in her life?他為什麼老是干擾她的生活?VERB + INTERFERE➤be allowed to, have a right to允許/有權干涉◇They have no right to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.他們無權干涉別國內政。➤attempt to, try and, try to企圖干預;試圖干涉◇If you try and interfere in my life, I'll leave.如果你試圖干涉我的生活,我就離開。➤be reluctant to不願干預◇The courts are reluctant to interfere in these matters.法院不願干預這類事情。PREPOSITION➤in干涉⋯◇outsiders interfering in local politics干涉當地政務的外來人➤with干擾⋯◇You mustn't interfere with her work.你絕不可以干擾她的工作。
interfere ♦︎ impinge ♦︎ intrude ♦︎ meddle ♦︎ invade ♦︎ pry ♦︎ encroach ♦︎ muscle inThese words all mean to become involved in sth that does not concern you or to affect sb/sth in a negative way.这些词均表示干涉、妨碍、侵扰。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to impinge / intrude / encroach on / onto / upon sb / sth◆to intrude / pry / encroach into sth◆to interfere / meddle in sth◆to interfere in / impinge on / intrude on / invade / encroach on sb's privacy◆to interfere in / intrude on / meddle in / pry into sb's affairs◆to interfere in / impinge on / intrude on / invade / pry into sb's life◆to interfere in / intrude on / pry into / encroach on sb's private / personal life◆to impinge on / intrude on / invade sb's consciousness◆to constantly interfere / impinge / invade / encroach■interfere ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r); NAmEˌɪntərˈfɪr [intransitive] (disapproving) to become involved in and try to influence a situation that does not concern you, in a way that annoys people干涉;干预;介入◆I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions.我希望我母亲别再干预,让我自己拿主意。◆The police are unwilling to interfere in family problems.警方不愿意插手家庭问题。◆Britain has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.英国无权干涉别国内政。▸interference
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[uncountable] ◆They resent foreign interference in the internal affairs of their country.他们憎恶对本国内政的外来干涉。■impingeɪmˈpɪndʒ [intransitive] (formal) to have a noticeable effect on sb/sth, especially in a negative way对⋯有明显(不良)影响;妨碍;侵犯◆He never allowed his work to impinge on his private life.他从不让他的工作妨碍私生活。◆The preparations for war were beginning to impinge.备战的影响开始显现。 see also violate ⇨ break3■intrude ɪnˈtruːd [intransitive] (ratherformal, disapproving) to become involved in a situation where you are not wanted, especially sb's private affairs; to affect sb/sth in an unpleasant or annoying way介入(尤指别人的私事);干扰;侵扰◆We should not intrude upon their private grief.我们不该过问他们不愿公开的伤心事。◆The sound of the telephone intruded into his dreams.电话铃声把他从梦中扰醒了。▸intrusion ɪnˈtruːʒn
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[uncountable, countable] ◆press intrusion into the affairs of the royals新闻界对王室成员私事的侵扰▸intrusive
adjective
◆I don't like their intrusive sales methods.我不喜欢他们咄咄逼人的销售方式。◆Some of the islanders found the presence of the film crew too intrusive.有些岛上的居民觉得电影摄制组的到来十分扰民。■meddle [intransitive] (disapproving) to become involved in sth that does not concern you, for example by offering advice or making changes, in a way that annoys people管闲事,干涉,干预(如胡乱提建议或作改变)◆He had no right to meddle in her affairs.他无权干涉她的事情。◆I'm not the sort of proprietor who meddles with editorial policy.我不是那种干预编辑方针的老板。■invade [transitive] (written, usuallydisapproving) to have a noticeable effect on sth in an unpleasant or annoying way侵扰;干扰◆Does the press have the right to invade her privacy in this way?新闻界有权以这种方式干扰她的私生活吗?◆Consumerism now invades every aspect of our lives.消费主义如今侵入到我们生活的方方面面。▸invasion ɪnˈveɪʒn
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆The actress described the photographs as an invasion of privacy.那个女演员认为这些照片侵犯了隐私权。■pry praɪ [intransitive] (disapproving) to try to find out information about other people's private lives in a way that is annoying or rude探听;打听;探查隐私◆I'm sick of you prying into my personal life!我讨厌你打探我的私生活!◆I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry.对不起,我并不想打探别人的私事。■encroachɪnˈkrəʊtʃ; NAmEɪnˈkroʊtʃ [intransitive] (formal, disapproving) to gradually have a strong effect on sth, especially in a negative way, or to use up too much of sth侵占;侵犯;扰乱◆He never allows work to encroach upon his family life.他从不让工作扰乱他的家庭生活。■ˌmuscle ˈin
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(informal, disapproving) to force your way into a situation that does not concern you, in order to get sth for yourself强行干涉,粗暴干涉(以从中得益)◆A small-time Dutch gangster was trying to muscle in on the deal.一个荷兰小流氓正想要横插一手,从这桩交易中捞一笔。◆Banks, too, are now muscling in on the insurance market.银行现在也开始强力进占保险市场。