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单词 inroad
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inroad in British English

(ˈɪnˌrəʊd)
noun
1. 
an invasion or hostile attack; raid or incursion
2. 
an encroachment or intrusion

inroad in American English

(ˈɪnˌroʊd)
noun
1. 
a sudden invasion or raid
2. 
any advance; esp., an intrusion or encroachment
usually used in pl.
Word origin
in-1 + road (in obs. sense of “riding”)

Examples of 'inroad' in a sentence
inroad

Doctors and activists fear that they will be deserted as the regime troops make further inroads, and say they are awaiting retribution.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For the rest of the first quarter that error seemed especially expensive as Bath struggled to make any other inroads into Falcons territory.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Yet they made real inroads in their last attack.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Rebel brigades have made significant inroads in the north in recent weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Made a couple of charges without making significant inroads.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
How was this diminutive creature going to make any significant inroads on my mighty frame?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We have to improve in certain areas but we have made great inroads to the bigger clubs.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But one bunch who are making great inroads over there are our dubstep producers.
The Sun (2010)
The touring team made early inroads only to wilt badly in the afternoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We have our backs against the wall and have to front up in the morning and make some inroads.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
His comments prompted accusations that he was backing away from his commitment to make early inroads into the deficit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The main aim is to boost economic growth so that the country finally can make real inroads into its huge unemployment problem.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It's a great way to get out of the red and make real inroads into your debt.
The Sun (2015)
 Serious inroads into the 12 billion must be at the expense of a large proportion of seriously ill people.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We could make early inroads.
The Sun (2015)
The most effective combinations offer variety and subtlety; one makes inroads, the other exploits them.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But a disposal could make further inroads into its debt pile, taking it to below 1 billion.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If they can find consistency, and make early inroads with their specialist bowlers, they will be hard to stop.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Synonyms of 'inroad'

idiom

See make inroads upon or into something

Nearby words of
inroad

  • inquiry
  • inquisition
  • inquisitive
  • inroad
  • insalubrious
  • insane
  • insanitary

Synonyms of 'inroad'

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