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
I'd like to introduce myself; my name is Mr. Cobain, and I'm vice president.
我来介绍我自己,我是科本先生,是这儿的副总裁。
I'm cooking.
我在做饭。
He thought they needed to know the direction to it.