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单词 invasion
释义 invasion
invasion /ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/ noun [C or U]
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B2 an occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country:
» They were planning to mount an invasion of the north of the country.Thesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invading
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C2 an occasion when a large number of people or things come to a place in an annoying and unwanted way:
» the annual invasion of foreign touristsThesaurus+: ↑Arrivals and departures
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C2 an action or process that affects someone's life in an unpleasant and unwanted way:
» an invasion of privacyThesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badThesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters
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Extra Examples:» The D-Day invasion was a concerted exercise by the armed forces of Britain, the US and Canada.» The ancient Britons inhabited these parts of England before the Roman invasion.» Thousands of troops have massed along the border in preparation for an invasion.» British troops spearheaded the invasion.» The overnight invasion took the military experts unawares.
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