"encroaching" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 侵占
• 侵犯

Definition

逐渐进入不允许或不受欢迎的区域或空间；慢慢侵占或侵犯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可用于描述实体空间（如“侵占树林”）或抽象事物（如“最后期限逼近”）。常见搭配：'encroaching on/upon'。通常带有正式或学术语气，表达的是缓慢而不受欢迎的侵入。

Examples

The wild plants are encroaching on the path.

野生植物正**侵占**小路。

The city is slowly encroaching upon the countryside.

城市正在慢慢**侵占**乡村。

The weeds are encroaching on my garden.

杂草正在**侵占**我的花园。

He worries about technology encroaching on his personal life.

他担心科技正**侵占**他的私人生活。

Darkness was encroaching, so we headed home quickly.

黑暗正在**侵占**，所以我们赶紧回家了。

She felt her responsibilities at work were encroaching on her free time.

她觉得工作责任正在**侵占**她的空闲时间。