
好词典

源自拉丁语 'invadere',由 'in-'(进入)和 'vadere'(走)组成,原意为'进入'。
❶ 指生物或事物侵入并可能对原有环境造成破坏或干扰,常用于描述外来物种或医疗手段。
“The invasive species quickly spread and threatened the local ecosystem.”
(这种入侵物种迅速蔓延,威胁到了当地的生态系统。)
“Doctors prefer non-invasive treatments to avoid unnecessary risks.”
(医生倾向于使用非侵入性治疗以避免不必要的风险。)
❶ 形容行为或调查过分介入他人隐私或空间,带有冒犯性。
“The journalist's invasive questions made the celebrity uncomfortable.”
(记者冒犯性的问题让这位名人感到不适。)
“Some people find security cameras too invasive of their privacy.”
(有些人认为监控摄像头过于侵犯他们的隐私。)
invasive species — 指被引入新环境后可能造成生态或经济危害的外来生物。
“Kudzu is a well-known invasive species in the southern United States.”
(葛藤是美国南部一种著名的入侵物种。)
invasive procedure — 医学上指需要进入身体内部或突破皮肤屏障的治疗或检查方法。
“A colonoscopy is considered an invasive procedure.”
(结肠镜检查被认为是一种侵入性操作。)