| 单词 | encroachment |
| 释义 | encroachment (ɪnkroʊtʃmənt ) Word forms: encroachments variable noun You can describe the action or process of encroaching on something as encroachment. [formal, disapproval] It's a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine. [+ of] The problem was to safeguard sites from encroachment by property development. Synonyms: intrusion, invasion, violation, infringement Collocations: human encroachment Each entrant is expected to raise about 10,000, which goes towards putting up electric fences to stop poaching and human encroachment. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Experts say that human encroachment on alligator territory is also a factor. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The decline in birds such as the yellowhammer and corn bunting is down to unfriendly farming methods and human encroachment. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Translations: Chinese: 侵犯 Japanese: 侵害 |
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