Word · Frequency #22069
invasive
侵入性的；有创的
relating to a medical technique that enters the body by puncture or incision
- 1.
Of or pertaining to invasion; offensive.
入侵的；进攻性的。
- 2.
That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive.
使用军事力量入侵他国的；军事上具有侵略性的。
- 3.
Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.
侵犯隐私、权利、活动范围等的。
- 4.
Originating externally.
外来的；源自外部的。
- 5.
Of an organism: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
指生物在缺乏天敌的环境中生长(尤其失控),常危害本地物种或食用、园艺动植物。
- 6.
Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.
指操作涉及器械进入身体部位的。
- 7.
Of a carcinoma or other abnormal growth: that invades healthy tissue, especially rapidly.
(癌或其他异常生长物)侵入健康组织,尤指迅速扩散的。
侵袭性的；扩散性的；入侵的；进攻性的。；使用军事力量入侵他国的；军事上具有侵略性的。；侵犯隐私、权利、活动范围等的。；外来的；源自外部的。
In use
The new scan is less invasive than the traditional surgery, so patients recover faster.
Invasive plants can quickly take over a garden and crowd out native flowers.
The doctor said the tumor is invasive and may spread to other organs if not treated early.
invasive [noun]
这里 invasive 作定语，指需要穿刺或切口的医疗操作。
The doctor explained the risks of the invasive test.
医生解释了这项侵入性检查的风险。
be invasive
be invasive 描述某物具有扩散或侵入的倾向，常用于生态语境。
Some introduced plants are highly invasive.
一些外来植物具有很强的入侵性。
become invasive
become invasive 强调从非侵袭状态转变为侵袭状态。
Connections
Collocations
- invasive species
- 入侵物种
- The invasive species has changed the local ecosystem.入侵物种已经改变了当地的生态系统。
- invasive surgery
- 有创手术
- Doctors recommended invasive surgery to remove the tumor.医生建议进行有创手术以切除肿瘤。
- invasive procedure
- 侵入性操作
- The patient was nervous about the invasive procedure.病人对这次侵入性操作感到紧张。
- invasive cancer
- 侵袭性癌症
- Early detection of invasive cancer improves survival rates.早期发现侵袭性癌症可提高生存率。
- invasive testing
- 侵入性检查
- Doctors try to avoid invasive testing when possible.医生尽可能避免侵入性检查。
- invasive plant
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：invasive 以 in 开头，像『进入』；肿瘤进入并扩散是『侵袭性』，手术穿刺进入身体是『有创的』。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical reports、clinical discussions、pathology and oncology writing “invasive”通常出现在医学或科学语境中，属于正式用语，多用于描述需要进入身体的检查或治疗（如 invasive surgery），或描述疾病向周围组织扩散（如 invasive cancer）。日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: persuasive, evasive, abrasive, and pervasive all share the stressed /eɪsɪv/ ending with invasive. Watch out: decisive and incisive look similar but have /aɪsɪv/, so they do not rhyme with invasive.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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