| 释义 |
ir·rep·tion
\ə̇ˈrepshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin irreption-, irreptio, from Latin irreptus (past participle of irrepere to creep in, from in- in- (II) + repere to creep) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at reptile
: an act or instance of entering by stealth or inadvertence
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