encroach
[ɪnˈkroʊtʃ]
vi.
侵犯;
侵占;
蚕食;
侵蚀;
vt.
侵入,侵犯;
侵略,侵占;
侵害;
侵蚀;
例句:
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Dense thickets of banana trees encroach the side of a road.
来自VOA
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I won't encroach on your time any longer.
我不会再占用你的时间了。
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New housing is starting to encroach upon the surrounding fields.
新住宅开始延伸到周围的田地.
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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。
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I shall not encroach upon your Time.
来自Steele
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Ministers must not encroach on others' portfolios, he said.
来自THETIMES