inroad

n. 侵入, 得手, 侵害 [法] 袭击, 侵犯, 损害

发音

UK /ˈɪnɹəʊd/
其它
CA /ˈɪnˌɹoʊd/
US /ˈɪnˌɹoʊd/

词形变化

inroads 复数 inroads inroaded inroading inroads 三单 inroading 现在分词 inroaded 过去式 inroaded 过去分词

别名

inrode

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.

    比喻 政治 军事
  2. 2.

    Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.

    比喻

    Three weeks into it, I am finally beginning to make inroads on this project.

v.
  1. 1.

    To make advances or incursions.

    窜犯

    古体 不及物
  2. 2.

    To make an inroad into (something).

    废旧 及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 6

invasion violation intrusion trespass encroachment usurpation

词源

The noun is derived from in + road (“(obsolete) act of riding on horseback; hostile ride against a particular area, raid”). The verb is derived from the noun.

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