Definitions
v. To enter another country by force to take control
入侵；侵略
v. To enter or affect someone's private space without permission
侵犯；侵扰
v. To arrive somewhere in large, often unwelcome groups
大量涌入
Example
Ants invaded our kitchen after we left cake out.
我们把蛋糕放在外面后，蚂蚁大批涌进了厨房。
Some monitoring technologies can invade people's privacy, even when they are introduced to improve public safety.
某些监控技术即使是为改善公共安全而引入的，也可能侵犯人们的隐私。
Collocations
- invade a country
- invade someone's privacy
- invade personal space
Word family
- invasion (n.)
- invader (n.)
- invasive (adj.)
Usage tip
及物动词，直接接宾语；名词形式是invasion。
FAQ
- What does invade mean?
- To enter another country by force to take control To enter or affect someone's private space without permission To arrive somewhere in large, often unwelcome groups
- How is invade pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈveɪd/, US /ɪnˈveɪd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
