| 释义 |
busybodybus‧y‧bod‧y /ˈbɪziˌbɒdi $ -ˌbɑːdi/ noun (plural busybodies) [countable]   - I can't believe the number of busybodies who ask me when I'm going to have another baby.
- And behind the scenes, playing the role of bureaucratic busybody, was Joe Alsop.
- But busybody bureaucrats on Basingstoke council didn't share this enthusiasm for the old red, white and blue.
- He decided to defend slavery as a domestic arrangement that lay beyond the scope of busybodies.
- It turned out to be nothing more than a charter for busybodies, lacking muscle and new money.
- Paltrow plays a spoiled young busybody who makes a disastrous stab at matchmaking.
- The inaccurate information given by all these busybodies didn't help at all.
- They wanted to get rid of her because they thought she was an interfering busybody.
- To them, she appeared an interfering busybody, a pushy incomer meddling with their heritage.
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. someone who is too interested in other people’s private activities – used to show disapproval |