officious
officious — 形容詞
- officiouspositive
- more officiouscomparative
- most officioussuperlative
1. describes someone who tries to control other people or give them orders, especia
愛管閒事
過度熱心插手他人事務的
describes someone who tries to control other people or give them orders, especially in a situation where nobody asked for their help or opinion
The officious guard at the gate demanded Zola's ID, though she worked in the building.
那位愛管閒事的警衛在門口要求檢查 Zola 的證件，即使她本來就在那棟大樓工作。
officious + noun (person) describing controlling behaviour
Lucía's officious neighbour told her how to arrange the furniture, though not invited inside.
Lucía 那位好管閒事的鄰居指點她該如何擺設家具，明明沒有被邀進門。
The hotel manager was so officious that guests avoided asking him even simple questions.
那位飯店經理太愛發號施令，客人連簡單的問題都寧可不去問他。
Esme found the officious tone of the email off-putting and decided not to reply.
Esme 覺得那封 email 裡頤指氣使的語氣讓人不快，於是決定不回信。
- bossy
more common and informal; focuses on telling others what to do
- meddlesome
emphasises interfering in matters that do not concern you
- interfering
suggests unwanted involvement rather than giving orders
- overbearing
stronger; suggests dominating and arrogant behaviour
- humble
does not think of oneself as important or powerful
- unassuming
does not draw attention to one's authority or position
文法句型
officious + noun
be + officious
用法筆記
Nearly always carries a negative judgement and is used to criticise someone's attitude. Common with nouns describing public-facing jobs: guard, clerk, official, receptionist.