英语词汇“officious”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

of•fi•cious adj.

too willing to offer help or advice that is not asked for and not wanted;
interfering in the affairs of others;
meddlesome.

See -oper-, -fac-.

of•fi•cious adj.

objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice;
meddlesome:an officious person.
marked by or proceeding from such forwardness:officious interference.
[Obs.]ready to serve;
obliging.

Latin officiōsus obliging, dutiful, equivalent. to offici(um) office + -ōsus -ous
1555–65

of•fi′cious•ly, adv.
of•fi′cious•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interfering, meddling.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retiring.

officious /əˈfɪʃəs/ adj

unnecessarily or obtrusively ready to offer advice or services
informal or unofficial

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin officiōsus kindly, from officium service; see office

ofˈficiously adv ofˈficiousness n

单词	officious
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 of•fi•cious /əˈfɪʃəs/USA pronunciation adj. too willing to offer help or advice that is not asked for and not wanted; interfering in the affairs of others; meddlesome. See -oper-, -fac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 of•fi•cious (ə fish′əs),USA pronunciation adj. objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome:an officious person. marked by or proceeding from such forwardness:officious interference. [Obs.]ready to serve; obliging. Latin officiōsus obliging, dutiful, equivalent. to offici(um) office + -ōsus -ous 1555–65 of•fi′cious•ly, adv. of•fi′cious•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interfering, meddling. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retiring. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: officious /əˈfɪʃəs/ adj unnecessarily or obtrusively ready to offer advice or services informal or unofficial Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin officiōsus kindly, from officium service; see office ofˈficiously adv ofˈficiousness n
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