of·fi·cious /əˈfɪʃəs/ a. 1. 过分殷勤的;好管闲事的,强行干预的 She liked them because they were not officious. 她喜欢他们,因为他们不是那种管头管脚的人。 A college should excise officious administration in order to let learning happen. 大学里应该取消行政干预,以利学术研究的开展。 2. (外交上)非官方的,非正式的 an officious exchange of views 非正式的交换意见 3. 〈废〉殷勤的,乐于助人的 [< L officiōsus kindly < officium, 见 OFFICE]