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逐渐侵占, 超出既定界限
to gradually invade a particular area, exceeding established boundaries
- The expanding shopping mall started to encroach on the peaceful park, reducing the green space available to the community.
不断扩大的购物中心开始侵占宁静的公园，减少了社区可用的绿地。
- The neighbor's fence encroached on our backyard, leaving us with less room for gardening.
邻居的篱笆侵占了我们的后院，给我们留下了更少的园艺空间。
- As the population grew, housing developments began to encroach upon the outskirts of the rural area.
随着人口的增长，住宅开发开始侵占农村地区的边缘。
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侵犯, 侵害
to ignore or violate the entitled freedoms or privileges of individuals or groups
- The new surveillance laws were criticized for encroaching on citizens' right to privacy.
新的监控法律因侵犯公民隐私权而受到批评。
- The controversial policy seemed to encroach upon freedom of speech, leading to public protests.
有争议的政策似乎侵犯了言论自由，引发了公众抗议。
- The restrictive dress code was seen as an attempt to encroach on students' rights to express themselves.
限制性的着装规定被视为试图侵犯学生表达自我的权利。
- The government's decision to monitor online activities raised concerns about encroaching upon internet users' rights.
政府决定监控在线活动，引发了关于侵犯互联网用户权利的担忧。
- The landlord was accused of encroaching on tenant rights by entering the apartment without notice.
房东被指控在没有通知的情况下进入公寓，侵犯了租户的权利。