encroachmentn ~ (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.
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