encroach

柯林斯词典

encroach /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/ (encroaching,encroached,encroaches)

• 1. V-I 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. 逐步侵犯[正式]

  The new institutions do not encroach on political power. 这些新机构没有侵犯到政治权力。

• 2. V-I If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place. 蚕食[正式]

  The shrubs encroached ever more on the twisting drive. 灌木丛蚕食了越来越多蜿蜒的车道。

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