单词 | encroach on/upon sth |
释义 | encroach on/upon sth encroach on/upon sth — phrasal verb with encroach /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/ aep /-ˈkroʊtʃ/ verb ↑Verb Endings for encroach on/upon F0 to gradually take away someone else's rights, or to take control of someone's time, work, etc.: » What the government is proposing encroaches on the rights of individuals.» I resent it that my job is starting to encroach on my family life.Thesaurus+: ↑Controlling and being in chargeF0 to gradually cover more and more of an area of land: » They have promised that the development will not encroach on public land.Thesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scattering |
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