1 VERB 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. 侵占;侵犯;侵害 [formal, disapproval] [Also VERB]
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Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted. [VERB on/upon noun]
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。
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The new institutions do not encroach on political power. [VERB + on/upon]
新机构没有侵犯到政治权力。
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The movie industry had chosen to ignore the encroaching competition of television. [VERB-ing]
电影业故意无视电视业的侵犯性竞争。
2 VERB 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. 侵蚀,侵占,蚕食(土地) [formal] [Also V prep/adv, V]
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