accroach

vt. 非法占有;强占

发音

UK /əˈkɹəʊtʃ/
其它
US /əˈkɹoʊtʃ/

词形变化

accroached accroaches 三单 accroaches accroaching accroaching 现在分词 accroached 过去式 accroached 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To hook, or draw to oneself as with a hook.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To encroach.

    不及物

词源

From Middle English acrochen, from Old French acrochier (“to hook in”), from a + croche (“hook”).

来源:wiktionary