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侵占, 逐渐推进
to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits
- The company's expansion plans gradually encroach on the outskirts of the town, prompting discussions about urban development.
公司的扩张计划逐渐侵占城镇的郊区，引发了关于城市发展的讨论。
- Over time, urbanization encroached upon rural areas, altering the landscape and lifestyle of local communities.
随着时间的推移，城市化侵蚀了农村地区，改变了当地社区的面貌和生活方式。
- The forest slowly encroached onto the abandoned farmland, reclaiming the territory left untended for decades.
森林慢慢地侵占了废弃的农田，收回了数十年来无人照料的领土。
- With careful planning, we can prevent urban sprawl from encroaching further into natural reserves, preserving biodiversity for future generations.
通过仔细规划，我们可以防止城市扩张进一步侵蚀自然保护区，为子孙后代保护生物多样性。
- Without proper zoning regulations, industrialization could encroach deeper into natural reserves, threatening local ecosystems.
如果没有适当的分区规定，工业化可能会更深地侵蚀自然保护区，威胁当地生态系统。
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侵占, 侵犯
to intrude upon or infringe upon someone else's territory, rights, or space, often causing harm or inconvenience
- The construction of the new building encroaches upon the neighboring property, leading to a legal dispute.
新建筑的建造侵占了邻近的财产，导致了一场法律纠纷。
- The noisy neighbors are encroaching on our privacy by playing loud music late at night.
吵闹的邻居深夜大声播放音乐，侵犯了我们的隐私。
- The expanding city encroached upon the natural habitat of many species, leading to their decline.
不断扩张的城市侵占了许多物种的自然栖息地，导致它们的数量减少。
- The company's aggressive marketing strategy was encroaching on the market share of its competitors.
该公司的激进营销策略正在侵占其竞争对手的市场份额。
- If we don't take action now, urban development will continue to encroach on the countryside.
如果我们现在不采取行动，城市发展将继续侵占农村。