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Encroach Verb Thing Spreads 例:The 英[ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ 美[ɪnˈkroʊtʃ Vi.侵犯;侵占;蚕食;侵蚀;Vt.侵入,侵犯;侵略,侵占;侵害;侵蚀

单词 encroach
音标
英[ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ] 美[ɪnˈkroʊtʃ]
解释
vi.侵犯;侵占;蚕食;侵蚀;vt.侵入,侵犯;侵略,侵占;侵害;侵蚀;
例句

VERB
侵占;侵犯;侵害
If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing.
例:Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted...任何试图挑战总统在这个领域的特权的举动都遭到了迅速而坚定的制止。
例:The new institutions do not encroach on political power...新机构没有侵犯到政治权力。

VERB
侵蚀,侵占,蚕食(土地)
If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place.
例:The rhododendrons encroached ever more on the twisting drive...越来越多的杜鹃花长到了蜿蜒的车道上。
例:I turned into the dirt road and followed it through encroaching trees and bushes.我转上土路,在蔓延至路面的树木和灌木间穿行。
变形
noun:encroachment~third:encroaches~done:encroached~ing:encroaching~past:encroached~

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