| 释义 |
meddlesomemed‧dle‧some /ˈmedlsəm/ adjective   - Guards tried to shoot the meddlesome hound several times, but Judy survived and was liberated in 1945.
- Heaven rid him of meddlesome politicians!
- Inevitably, that means he will have to be meddlesome.
- It shares the conventions of ancient drama: unbreakable vows, divided kingdoms, miraculous births, meddlesome and slippery gods.
- More government, bigger government, more meddlesome government.
- They say he is not nearly as meddlesome as we all might suspect.
someone who interferes too much in other people's affairs► busybody someone who likes interfering in other people's affairs, giving advice, and trying to influence what people do: · I can't believe the number of busybodies who ask me when I'm going to have another baby. ► do-gooder someone who tries to help other people and thinks that they are being helpful - use this about someone you think is in fact causing problems and when it would be better if they did not get involved: · Pearson isn't just a do-gooder - he's been in prison and wants to help others stay out. ► interfering someone who is interfering often tries to influence situations they should not be involved in, and annoys people by doing this: · I wish that interfering brother of yours would keep out of my affairs. ► meddling/meddlesome a meddling or meddlesome person interferes in situations that they should not be involved in and do not always fully understand or know enough about: · He's skilled at dealing with meddlesome reporters.· Because of the new laws, food companies are complaining about meddling government. a meddlesome person becomes involved in situations that do not concern them, in a way that annoys people SYN interfering:  a meddlesome old woman |