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
My professor will grade this exam on a curve.
我的教授用曲线系统打分。
I hope that will not cause you too much trouble.
我希望那不会给你添太多麻烦。
Then anyone who wants to can go for a walk round Aswan after the boat trip.