encroach

柯林斯詞典

1. V-I If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing. 逐步侵犯[正式]
The new institutions do not encroach on political power. 這些新機構(gòu)沒有侵犯到政治權(quán)力。
2. V-I If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place. 蠶食[正式]
The shrubs encroached ever more on the twisting drive. 灌木叢蠶食了越來越多蜿蜒的車道。