run interferenceAmerican EnglishAmE a) DSAto protect a player who has the ball in American football by blocking players from the opposing team 〔美式橄榄球比赛中为掩护本方持球队员而〕掩护阻挡
b) HELPto help someone to achieve something by dealing with people or problems that might cause them trouble 〔为帮助某人成就某事而〕插手;介入
run interference• Even with Hilton Railey running interference, the first twenty-four hours in London were rocky indeed.• Truscati's job is to run interference for troubled kids with their parents, schools, and the courts.
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