interference /ˌɪntɚˈfirəns/ noun Learner's definition of INTERFERENCE
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: involvement in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted : the act of interfering干涉;干预;介入 -
We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.我们不得不忍受邻居们嘈杂的噪声和无休止的打扰。
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interference in the affairs of another nation对他国内政的干涉
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trying to avoid governmental interference尽量避免政府干预
2
: additional signals that weaken or block the main signal in a radio or television broadcast(收音机或电视机受到的)干扰信号 -
It was hard to hear the radio program because of all the interference.因为所有这些干扰信号,很难听到广播节目。
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electrical interference电子干扰信号
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The TV picture had a lot of interference.电视画面干扰很严重。
3
sports : the act of illegally hitting or getting in the way of an opponent犯规阻挡
run interference
American football
: to run in front of the player who is carrying the ball in order to block opponents掩护阻挡 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻