mid-15c., "to strike against," from Middle French enterferer "to strike each other," from entre- "between" (see entre-) + ferir "to strike," from Latin ferire "to knock, strike," related to Latin forare "to bore, pierce" (see bore (v.), and compare punch (v.), which has both the senses "to hit" and "to make a hole in"). Figurative sense of "to meddle with, oppose unrightfully" is from 1630s. Related: Interfered; interfering.
实用例句
1. He knew when to leave well alone and when to interfere.
他知道什么时候该适可而止，什么时候该插手干预。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Smoking and drinking interfere with your body's ability to process oxygen.
抽烟与酗酒有碍身体处理氧气的能力。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The hearing-impaired say digital phones interfere with hearing aids.
