invade
[ɪn'veɪd] verb
ADVANCED intransitive or transitive
■to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of it 入侵，侵略•Concentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days.部队在边境附近集结，看来几天内必定会入侵。 intransitive or transitive
■to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damage （通常为了谋财或搞破坏而不受欢迎地）涌入，蜂拥而至•Hundreds of squatters have invaded waste land in the hope that they will be allowed to stay.数百人涌入荒地，希望能获准留在那里。 transitive
■to enter an area of activity in a forceful and noticeable way 强势进入（某领域）•Maria looks set to invade the music scene with her style and image.看来玛丽亚准备好了要凭借她自身的风格和形象进军乐坛。 transitive
■to spoil a situation or quality that another person values with very noticeable and selfish behaviour 侵犯，侵扰•Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press.名人常常发现个人隐私受到新闻界的侵犯。 |