| 释义 |
in·ter·fere
\R |intə(r)|fi(ə)r, -R -tə|fiə or+V -i(ə)r\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin inter-) of Middle French (s')entreferir to strike each other, from Old French, from entre- inter- + ferir to strike, from Latin ferire — more at bore (pierce)
1. : to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running — used especially of horses
2. : to come in collision : to be in opposition : to run at cross-purposes : clash
< interfering claims >
— used with with
< carbon dioxide interferes with the liberation of oxygen to the tissues — H.G.Armstrong >
3. : to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others : intermeddle, interpose, intervene
4. obsolete : to run into another or each other : intersect
5. : to act reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another — used of waves
6. : to claim substantially the same invention and thus question the priority of invention between the claimants — distinguished from infringe
7. of a football player
a. : to run ahead of the ballcarrier and provide allowed blocking protection for him
b. : to hinder illegally an attempt of a player to receive a pass or make a fair catch of a punt
Synonyms: see meddle |