invasion
[ɪn'veɪ.ʒən] noun countable or uncountable
ADVANCED
■when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country 入侵，侵略•They were planning to mount an invasion of the north of the country.他们正计划发动对该国北部的侵略。 ■when a large number of people or things come to a place in an annoying and unwanted way （通常为了谋财或搞破坏而不受欢迎地）涌入，蜂拥而至•the annual invasion of foreign tourists每年外国游客的涌入 ■an action or process which affects someone's life in an unpleasant and unwanted way 侵犯，侵扰•an invasion of privacy侵犯隐私 |