Word
encroacher
noun
侵占者；侵入者
One who encroaches.
- 1.
One who encroaches.
侵犯者；侵占者
侵犯者；侵占者；encroach的变形
In use
The garden was overrun by an encroacher who slowly built a shed on the neighbor's land.
In the corporate world, an encroacher might quietly take over responsibilities that belong to a colleague.
The community accused the developer of being an encroacher on public park space.
encroacher on/upon something
He was seen as an encroacher on private property.
他被视为私人财产的侵占者。
the encroacher's + noun
The encroacher's actions were illegal.
侵占者的行为是非法的。
Common mistakes
He is an encroach.He is an encroacher.
动词encroach不能直接作名词表示人，需加-er后缀变为名词encroacher。
She is an encroacher of my space.She is an encroacher on my space.
名词encroacher沿袭动词encroach的搭配习惯，后接介词on/upon而非of。
Connections
Confusing words
- intruder
- 闯入者 · intruder 强调未经许可进入，而 encroacher 强调逐步侵占的行为。
- trespasser
- 非法侵入者 · trespasser 是法律用语，指非法进入他人土地，encroacher 则侧重于逐渐蚕食。
- invader
- 侵略者 · invader 通常指军事入侵或大规模侵犯，encroacher 指个人逐步侵占。
Word family
- encroach
- 侵占；侵犯 · v.
- encroachment
- 侵占；侵犯 · n.
- encroaching
- 逐渐侵占的；蔓延的 · adj.
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.