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单词 incursion
释义 in·cur·sion
\ə̇nˈkər]zhən, -kə̄], -kəi], chiefly Brit ]shən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, invasion, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion-, incursio, from incursus (past participle of incurrere to run into, attack, incur) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at incur
1. : an entering into a territory with hostile intention : a sudden invasion : a predatory or harassing inroad : raid
 < partners in the Suez incursionNewsweek >
2.
 a. : a running, bringing, or entering in or into
  < incursion of water through a weakened seam >
  < his only incursion into the arts >
  < the inevitable incursion of new techniques >
 b. : such action involving vigorous, forceful, or determined effort
  < the barrier should have been sufficient to protect the adjoining owner against the incursions, not of all pigs, but of pigs of average vigor and obstinacy — B.N.Cardozo >
  < a very sudden incursion of “ah” into London speech between 1780 and 1790 — C.H.Grandgent >
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