| 词汇 | encroach |
| 释义 | encroach 1 ENTRIES FOUND: encroach (verb) encroach /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ verb encroaches; encroached; encroaching encroach /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ verb encroaches; encroached; encroaching Learner's definition of ENCROACH [no object] 1 : to gradually move or go into an area that is beyond the usual or desired limits蚕食，侵蚀（土地） The suburbs encroach further into the rural areas each year.郊区每年不断地侵占农村土地。 — usually + on or upon People are encroaching on the animal's habitat.人类正在不断地侵占动物的栖息地。 The ocean is slowly encroaching upon the shoreline.海洋缓慢地侵蚀着海岸线。 2 : to gradually take or begin to use or affect something that belongs to someone else or that someone else is using（逐渐）侵占，侵犯，侵害 — usually + on or upon He argues that the law would encroach on/upon states' authority.他认为这项法律将侵犯到各州的权力。 The new company is encroaching on their traditional market.这家新公司正在侵占他们的传统市场。 — encroachment /ɪnˈkroʊtʃmənt/ noun, plural encroachments [noncount] the gradual encroachment of the ocean海洋的逐渐侵蚀 [count] the encroachments of neighboring countries邻国的侵占 |
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