encroachment

in'krәutʃmәnt

n any entry into an area not previously occupied
n entry to another's property without right or permission
n influencing strongly

n. 侵蚀, 侵犯
[法] 侵犯, 侵占, 侵入

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

encroachment 由前缀 en-（使...进入）和词根 croach（侵犯）以及后缀 -ment（名词后缀）组成，整体意思是“进入并侵犯某物”。

例句

1. The construction of new buildings is seen as an encroachment on the natural habitat.

新建筑的建设被视为对自然栖息地的侵占。

2. The farmer was concerned about the encroachment of urban development into his fields.

农民担心城市发展侵占他的田地。

3. They filed a complaint about the encroachment of the neighbor's fence onto their property.

他们对邻居的篱笆侵占他们的财产提出了投诉。