officious的词源

英文词源

officious (adj.)

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.

中文词源

officious：爱指手划脚的

来自office,办公室，办公地，-ous,形容词后缀。原指履行办公职责的，尽心服务的，后词义贬义化。

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