encroachment
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/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənt/
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/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃmənt/
The act of gradually taking over or using more of something that belongs to someone else.
The encroachment of technology into our personal lives is a growing concern.
技术对我们个人生活的逐渐侵占是一个日益增长的担忧。
The process of gradually occupying more space or territory.
The encroachment of the forest into the village was a slow but steady process.
森林向村庄的逐渐侵占是一个缓慢但稳定的过程。