Incursion



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 侵犯, 入侵
• ［英］ n. 侵犯, 入侵 ( a sudden, brief invasion or raid)
• ［类］ 反义词: retreat ( 退却)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +curs ( 跑) +ion -> 跑进来 -> 入侵

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion-, incursio, from incurrere
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a hostile entrance into a territory ; raid
• 2. an entering in or into (as an activity or undertaking) <his only incursion into the arts>

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