Invade



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 侵犯, 侵入
• ［英］ v. 侵犯, 侵入 ( enter a country or territory with armed forces)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +vade ( 走) -> 走进来 -> 侵略

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (invaded; invading)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin invadere, from in- + vadere to go — more at wade
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to enter for conquest or plunder
• 2. to encroach upon ; infringe
• 3.
  • a. to spread over or into as if invading ; permeate <doubts invade his mind>
  • b. to affect injuriously and progressively <gangrene invades healthy tissue>
• Synonyms: see trespass
• ? invader noun

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