1560s, "zealous, eager to serve," from Latin officiosus "full of courtesy, dutiful, obliging," from officium "duty, service" (see office). Sense of "meddlesome, doing more than is asked or required" had emerged by 1600 (in officiously). An officious lie (1570s) is one told to do good to another person (from Latin mendocium officiosum or French mensonge officieux). Related: Officiousness.
officious 双语例句
1. a nasty officious little man
讨厌、好管闲事的家伙
来自《权威词典》
2. When people put on uniforms, their attitude becomes more confident and their manner more officious.
人们穿上制服后会信心倍增，也更爱管闲事了。
来自柯林斯例句
3. They wouldn't welcome any officious interference from the police.
他们不会欢迎任何来自警方的横加干涉。
来自辞典例句
4. He is a harsh man, at once pompous and officious.
他是个严酷的人, 既自负又爱管闲事.
来自辞典例句
5. He had a reputation for being politically officious and self - serving.