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词汇 meddle
释义
IDIOMSLANG
MEDDLE
mess around (with sb or sth) and mess about (with sb or sth); monkey around (with sb or sth); screw around (with sb or sth)
to play with or waste time with someone or something. (Slang.)
Will you please stop messing around with that old car!Stop messing about! Get busy!Tom wastes a lot of time messing around with Bill.Don't monkey around with my computer!John is always screwing around with his stereo.
poke one's nose in(to something) and stick one's nose in(to something)
to interfere with something; to be nosy about something.
I wish you'd stop poking your nose into my business.She was too upset for me to stick my nose in and ask what was wrong.
put one's oar in
to give help; to interfere by giving advice.
You don't need to put your oar in. I don't need your advice.I'm sorry. I shouldn't have put in my oar.
tamper with something
to attempt to alter or change something; to meddle with or damage something.
Someone has tampered with my door lock.Please don't tamper with my stereo.
toy with someone
to tease someone; to deal lightly with someone's emotions.
Ann broke up with Tom because he was just toying with her. He was not serious at all.Don't toy with me! I won't have it!
toy with something
to play or fiddle with something.
Stop toying with the radio, or you'll break itJohn sat there toying with a pencil all through the meeting.

meddle in (something)

To involve oneself in some situation or activity, especially that which one is not meant or welcome to be involved in. I would have gotten away with the money laundering if you hadn't gone meddling in the company's financial affairs! My parents are always meddling in my love life, trying to set me up on dates with guys I have no interest in.

meddle with (someone or something)

To interfere or involve oneself with someone or something in an intrusive, unwelcome, or unsolicited manner. I would have gotten away with the money laundering if you hadn't gone meddling with the financial accounts! I wouldn't meddle with them if you know what's good for you—they have enough money and power to cause some real problems for you.

meddle in something

to intrude [oneself] into something. I wish you wouldn't meddle in my affairs. Go meddle in someone else's business.

meddle with someone or something

to interfere with someone or something; to mess around with someone or something. Please don't meddle with me. I am in a bad mood. Would you please stop meddling with my computer?
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