英語詞匯
四個表示“幹預”“幹涉”的動詞
嘉中
interfere、intervene、mediate、meddle
這組動詞都有“幹涉”，“幹預”的意思。
interfere “幹涉”、“幹擾”、“介入”。指主動去幹預、幹擾、妨礙他人的行動或某事的
進行 (to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not
helpful) 常用結構是 interfere with。其名詞是 interference。
例句：
It was really unwise of you to interfere with others’ personal affairs.
你去幹預別人的事，真的很不明智。
Don't interfere with him. He's preparing for the final exams.
他在為期末考試作準備,不要打擾他。
There was friction between Tom and his father because his father tried to interfere
in his private life.
湯姆和他父親之間的摩擦，因為他的父親想要幹涉他的私生活。
Kent must be kept out of this affair. He'll interfere and tries to have an oar in
everyman's boat.
這事可不能讓肯特參與，他一定會橫加幹涉，亂管閑事。
He is man of his own opinions. He will not allow any interference in his business
他是有自己的主見的人，不會允許任何人幹涉他的業務。
These acts constitute an interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
這些行動構成對別國內政的幹涉。
● interfere with 可引申出“妨礙”、“影響”等意思。
例句：
I turned down the radio lest it should interfere with his lessons.
我把收音機音量調低以免妨礙他做功課。
I 'd like to put the meeting over till Saturday so as not to interfere with my work.
我想把會議推遲到周六以便不影響我的工作。
He tries not to let his business interfere with his home life.
他努力不讓生意影響到他的傢庭生活。
Family frictions can interfere with a child's schoolwork.
傢庭中的爭吵會影響孩子的學業。
intervene “幹涉”、“幹預”、“調停”。指為防止產生不良後果而進行的調解、幹預，
常指情況所迫不得不出面幹預，也可是主動幹預。(to intentionally become involved in a
difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse） 名詞是
intervention。
例句：
The argument between the two boys became so fierce that the teacher had to
intervene.
這兩個男孩之間的爭論變得如此激烈以至於老師不得不幹預。
When it became clear that management and the union could not reconcile their
differences, the president had to intervene to settle the argument.
當管理層和工會明顯無法調和分歧時候，主席不得不出面調停，解決爭端。
I won't intervene in the matter, for I am sure that they can settle the matter on
their own.
我不會插手這件事，因為我相信他們自己能解決問題
Therefore, the government needs to intervene and increase regulation of the food
safety actively.
因此，政府需要積極幹預，加大對食品安全的監管。
The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the
exchange rate.
中央銀行今天對貨幣市場進行瞭幹預，試圖穩定匯率。
The border conflict between the two countries was so acute that our intervention
was of no avail.
兩國之間的邊境沖突嚴重之極，我們的調停無濟於事。
If it were not for your timely intervention, things would be much worse.
要不是你們及時出面幹預, 情況會比現在糟糕得多。
mediate “調解”、“ 調停”、“斡旋”、“幹預”。多指帶有善意的調解 (to talk to two
separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or
find a solution to their problems)。名詞是mediation。
例句：
Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides.
請來瞭談判人員為雙方調解。
The two envoys have succeeded in mediating an end to the war.
兩位使節通過調節斡旋促成瞭戰爭的結束。
He managed to mediate a cease-fire between the two countries which were in
constant border conflict.
兩國邊境沖突不斷，他成功調解瞭兩國停火。
I tried to mediate in their quarrel, but soon found myself between two fires.
我本想調解他們之間的爭吵, 可是很快就覺察到自己反而遭到他們的夾攻。
A well-known local lawyer has been appointed to mediate between the employers
and the union leaders, since they can't reach an agreement in direct talks.
由於雇主和工會領導人之間直接會談達不成協議，一位當地的著名律師受命去調解。
Agreements reached on labor disputes through mediation shall be implemented by
the parties involved.
通過調解達成的勞資糾紛協議，由當事雙方履行。
There is still a possibility the two sides could reach a compromise through the
mediation of a third party.
通過第三方斡旋使雙方達成妥協的可能性依然存在。
meddle “幹涉”、“幹預”“管閑事”； 指幹預與自己毫不相關的事或不屬於自己職責范
圍的事，含有“多管閑事”的意味。(to try to change or have an influence on things that
are not your responsibility) 常與介詞 in 或 with 連用。
例句：
My sister's always meddling in other people's affairs.
我姐姐總是管別人的閑事。
People shouldn't meddle with things they don't understand.
自己不懂的事情，就不該去摻和。
I hope he doesn't try to meddle in my affairs.
我希望他不來幹預我的事情。
Don't meddle inmatters that don't concern you; mind your own business.
不要插手那些與你無關的事, 別管閑事。
Drop that notion out of your mind, and don't ever meddle with it again.
別瞎出主意瞭, 你再也不要去插手管這件事。
