| 释义 |
in·tru·sive
I. \(ˈ)in.|trüs]iv, ən.ˈt, -üz], ]ēv also ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: intrusion + -ive
1.
a. : characterized by intrusion or encroachment
< an intrusive remark >
< far too sensitive to be intrusive — Mollie Panter-Downes >
< an intrusive culture >
b. : showing a tendency to intrusion : given to habitual intrusion : thrusting one's way into a place, group, or activity where one is not welcome or invited
< a loud and intrusive individual >
2.
a. : thrusting or projecting inward
< an intrusive arm of the sea >
b. : thrust or forced in: as
(1) of a rock : having been forced while in a plastic or liquid state into cavities or cracks or between layers of other rock — contrasted with extrusive; compare boss I 2, dike I 3c, sill
(2) : plutonic
3. of an organism : having a range that extends into an area in which it or the group it represents would not be expected to be found
4. of an archaeological object : lying in a stratum that is not the place of original deposit
5. of a sound or letter : having nothing that corresponds to it in orthography or etymon
< intrusive \t\ in \ˈmints\ for mince >
< intrusive d in thunder >
< intrusive \r\ in the pronunciation \ˌindēəˈriŋk\ for India ink >
Synonyms: see impertinent
II. noun
(-s)
: something that is intrusive; specifically : intrusive rock or an intrusive rock |