encroach
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/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/
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/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/
intransitive verb
R
to gradually take over or infringe upon (someone's rights, space, or privacy)
He never allows work to encroach upon his family life.
他从不允许工作侵犯他的家庭生活。
R
to spread into an area gradually and without permission
The growing town soon encroached on the surrounding countryside.
不断发展的城镇很快就侵占了周围的乡村。
translation
侵犯, 蚕食
词形变化
3rd Present
encroaches
Past
encroached
Perfect
encroached
Progressive
encroaching