encroach
[in'krəutʃ]
v.侵占, 侵犯, 侵害
例句与用法：
I'm sorry to encroach upon your time, but I really need your help.
抱歉，要来占用你的时间，可是我确实需要你的帮助。
Tending to intrude or encroach, as upon privacy.
侵犯的就要侵入或侵犯，如隐私的
His new house encroached on my land.
他的新房子侵占了我的土地。
The sea is gradually encroaching on the land.
海水渐渐地侵蚀了陆地。
词形变化：
名词: encroacher | 动词过去式: encroached | 动词过去分词: encroached | 动词现在分词: encroaching | 动词第三人称单数: encroaches |
详细释义：
vi.[(+on/upon)]
1. 侵入; 侵占
His new farm buildings encroach on his neighbour's land.
他新建的农场房子侵占了邻居的田地。
2. 超出通常界限; 侵蚀
The sea is encroaching on the land.
海水侵蚀了土地。
短语词组：
encroach on/upon
1. 侵占; 侵犯
The new law doesn't encroach on the rights of the citizen.
新的法律没有侵犯公民的权益。
2. 超出正常界限; 侵蚀
The sea is encroaching upon the land.
海水侵蚀了土地。