officiously

adverb

UK/əˈfɪʃ.əs.li/
US/əˈfɪʃ.əs.li/

Definitions of officiously adverb

  1. in a manner that demonstrates an excessive eagerness to offer unwanted advice or services; in a self-important and bossy way.

    爱发号施令地;专横地;自以为是地

    • The receptionist officiously directed me where to wait.

      接待员专横地指示我该在哪里等待。

    • He is always officiously criticizing how others do their work.

      他总是自以为是地批评别人如何工作。

    • She officiously tidied my desk, even though no one asked her to.

      她自作主张地整理了我的桌子,尽管没有人请她这样做。