单词 | invader |
释义 | invadern. 1. One who invades or enters in a hostile manner. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > attacker > [noun] > invader invasor1443 invader1549 inroader1611 visitant1765 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming in > [noun] > harmful or hostile > one who invasor1443 invader1549 visitant1765 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Ephes. vi. f. xiiiiv They make ready to beate backe the inuader. 1579–80 T. North tr. Plutarch Lives (1676) 972 He..coming upon the Invadors, fought with them, and drave them beyond the Rhine. 1637 Bp. J. Hall Remedy Prophanenesse ii. xv. 207 The Tartars..are better invaders of other mens possessions, than keepers of their owne. 1651 R. Saunders Plenary Possess. 19 They may resist an Invadour. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. x. 414 It continues exposed..to the ravages of every petty Invader. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xix. 314 Such an army as might be sufficient to repel any invader who might elude the vigilance of her fleets. 2. a. One who intrudes or encroaches. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > moral impropriety > [noun] > infringement of rights, etc. > one who usurperc1425 intrusor1430 intruder1534 infringer1541 encroacher1581 invader1637 1637 J. Bastwick Answer Information Sir J. Bancks 18 They are invaders of his Prerogative. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 194 The Moguls are the Invaders of their Liberties and Properties, ruling tyrannically. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 76. ⁋1 Every Invader upon his Time, his Conversation, and his Property. 1871 E. A. Freeman Hist. Ess. i. 39 To see in the great Edward no reckless invader of other men's rights. b. One who seizes or takes possession. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > taking possession > [noun] > one who invader1651 1651 T. Hobbes Philos. Rudim. xvii. §9. 305 That it may be known by Right to belong to the Receiver, Invader, or Possessour. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1549 |
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