/ˌɪntəˈfɪə(r) ||; ˌɪntɚˈfɪr/verb[I] 1 interfere (in sth) to get involved in a situation which does not involve you and where you are not wanted 干涉;干预: You shouldn't interfere in your children's lives -- let them make their own decisions. 让孩子自己做决定,你不要干预他们的生活。
2 interfere (with sb/sth) to prevent sth from succeeding or to slow down the progress that sb/sth makes 妨碍;干扰: Every time the telephone rings it interferes with my work. 电话一响就干扰我的工作。She never lets her private life interfere with her career. 她从来不让私生活干扰自己的事业。
3 interfere (with sth) to touch or change sth without permission 未经许可就接触或改变(某事物);乱动…:
Many people feel that scientists shouldn't interfere with nature. 很多人认为科学家不该干碍大自然。 ➔interfering adj