encroachment
n ~ (on/upon sth) (fml 文)
(a) [U] action of encroaching 侵入; 侵害; 侵占
I resent the encroachment on my time. 我讨厌别人侵占我的时间.
(b) [C] thing gained by encroaching 侵占或侵害之物
encroachments made by the sea upon the land 海水对陆地的侵蚀之处.
🗣️ 情景例句
Harry! Michelle! Can you wait till I make a phone call?
Harry, Michelle,你们等一下让我打个电话好吗?
Excuse me I don't know.
对不起我不知道。
'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'