encroach[in'krəutʃ]vi.1.■(暗中或逐步)侵占,占用(别人的时间)(on 或 upon):She has no right to encroach on my time.她没有权利占用我的时间。2.■(偷偷地或逐渐地)侵犯(别人的权利、财产、领土等),侵害;蚕食(领地等)(on 或 upon):to encrocach on the right of the individual侵犯个人的权利to encroach on someone's territory侵占某人的领土3.■侵蚀;超越确立(或正常、通常)的界限(on 或 upon):The desert continually encroaches on the fertile land.沙漠在不断地侵蚀肥沃土地。4.■侵袭,侵入,闯入(on 或 upon):to encroach on someone's private life闯入某人的私生活近义词trespass
encroachencroach[inˈkrəutʃ]vi.1.■侵犯, 侵略, 蚕食, 侵入(on; upon)encroach on [upon] the territory of a neighbouring country侵略邻国的领土encroach on [upon] our country's sovereignty侵犯我国的主权encroach upon sb.'s time [property]占用某人的时间[财产]encroach upon the interests of sb. for one's own good损人利己The sea is encroaching upon the land.海水浸蚀着陆地。