encroachment
n ~ (on/upon sth) (fml 文)
(a) [U] action of encroaching 侵入; 侵害; 侵占
I resent the encroachment on my time. 我讨厌别人侵占我的时间.
(b) [C] thing gained by encroaching 侵占或侵害之物
encroachments made by the sea upon the land 海水对陆地的侵蚀之处.
🗣️ 情景例句
How much will it cost?
需要多少钱?
In the mirror we see the face; in wine, the heart.
明镜照容颜,醇酒见人心。
The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated.