invasion
noun[CorU]
uk/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/us/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/B2
anoccasionwhen anarmyorcountryusesforcetoenterand takecontrolof anothercountry:
入侵,侵略They wereplanningtomountan invasionofthenorthof thecountry.他们正计划发动对该国北部的侵略。
C2
anoccasionwhen alargenumberofpeopleor things come to aplacein anannoyingandunwantedway:
(通常为了谋财或搞破坏而不受欢迎地)涌入,蜂拥而入theannualinvasion offoreigntourists每年外国游客的涌入
C2
anactionorprocessthataffectssomeone'slifein anunpleasantandunwantedway:
侵犯,侵扰an invasionofprivacy侵犯隐私
- TheD-Dayinvasion was aconcertedexerciseby thearmedforcesofBritain, the US and Canada.
- TheancientBritonsinhabitedthesepartsofEnglandbefore theRomaninvasion.
- Thousands oftroopshavemassedalong theborderinpreparationfor an invasion.
- Britishtroopsspearheadedthe invasion.
- Theovernightinvasion took themilitaryexpertsunawares.
Attacking & invading
- aggressor
- ambush
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- besiege
- blitz
- blitzkrieg
- false flag
- foray
- going-over
- hard power
- hit and run
- incursion
- kamikaze
- privateer
- raid
- reconquer
- reconquest
- reducer
- relieve
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Serious and unpleasant
Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences