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invasive

UK //ɪnˈveɪsɪv//US //ɪnˈveɪsɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'invadere',由 'in-'(进入)和 'vadere'(走)组成,原意为'进入'。

adjective

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。)

同义词:intrusive, aggressive, encroaching

常见短语

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。)