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TOEFL BNC: 13721 COCA: 15316
encroach
verb [I] /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/
present tense
I/you/we/theyencroach
he/she/itencroaches
present participleencroaching
past tenseencroached
past participleencroached
  1. 1
    to gradually take something such as power or authority from someone else (逐步)侵占(某人的权力)
    encroach on/upon :

    The federal government is encroaching on a state issue. 联邦政府正逐步插手州内的事务。

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  2. 2
    to cover more land gradually (逐渐)侵占,蚕食(土地)
    encroach on/upon :

    Housing developments continue to encroach on wildlife habitats. 房地产的发展继续蚕食着野生动物的栖息地。

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    To cover something: cover, wrap, coat...
  3. 3
    to gradually reduce the amount of time that someone has available to do what they want to do
    encroach on/upon :

    I didn't want work to encroach any more on my spare time.

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derived word

encroachment

noun [C/U]
singularencroachment
pluralencroachments
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