encroach

verb

1. advance beyond the usual limit

Synonym: infringeimpinge

2. impinge or infringe upon

e.g. This impinges on my rights as an individual
This matter entrenches on other domains

Synonym: impingeentrenchtrench

1. 侵占;侵犯;侵害
If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing.

e.g. Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted...
任何试图挑战总统在这个领域的特权的举动都遭到了迅速而坚定的制止。
e.g. The new institutions do not encroach on political power...
新机构没有侵犯到政治权力。

2. 侵蚀,侵占,蚕食(土地)
If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place.

e.g. The rhododendrons encroached ever more on the twisting drive...
越来越多的杜鹃花长到了蜿蜒的车道上。
e.g. I turned into the dirt road and followed it through encroaching trees and bushes.
我转上土路，在蔓延至路面的树木和灌木间穿行。

1.

1. 侵：但是底格里斯(Tigris)和幼发拉底(Euphrates)河谷不像尼罗河(Nile)那样受位于其侧面的沙漠的保护,因此没有天险可守,容易受到入侵(encroach). 第二段:因此,在美索不达米亚地区想要建立统一的政权是很难的. 即使有这样的政权,

2. 侵占,侵入：encourage 鼓励,激励 | encroach 侵占,侵入 | endeavor 努力

3. encroach的反义词

3. 侵占：encroach on 侵犯 | encroach 侵占 | encroachment 侵蚀

4. encroach的解释

4. 侵入;侵占;侵蚀：encrinite 海百合灰岩 | encroach 侵入;侵占;侵蚀 | encroached water 侵入水