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intrusion

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·tru·sion /ɪnˈtruːʒən/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable]  1 INTERRUPTwhen someone does something, or something happens, that affects your private life or activities in an unwanted way 〔讨厌的事或人的〕干扰,侵扰intrusion into/on/upon I resented this intrusion into my domestic affairs. 我讨厌这种干涉我家事的行为。 the unwelcome intrusion of the press 不受欢迎的新闻界的侵扰2 HARM/BE BAD FORwhen something comes into a place or situation and has an unwanted effect 〔对某种情况或地区的〕闯入,侵入 the intrusion of badly designed new buildings in the historic high street 设计拙劣的新楼群建在有历史意义的大街上显得不伦不类
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intrusionAre you sure that my staying here won't be an intrusion?Some players resent the intrusion of religion into sports.intrusion into/on/uponInevitably my entrance was an intrusion on one disquisition or another.This may sound like petty whimpering, but intrusions upon the exercise of lawful freedom is no small matter.government intrusion into businessThis provision was overturned by the Supreme Court as a legislative intrusion on the executive authority of the president.Increased military intrusion into civilian life, with many normal police functions usurped by the Pentagon.Naturally, neoclassical economists will stand aghast at what they regard as an unwarranted political intrusion into the realm of positive economics.They had to condemn Khomeini's intrusion into the affairs of another state.Parisians were shaken by nature's violent intrusion into their sophisticated urban world.I assure my hon. Friend that lighting schemes will be designed to minimise visual intrusion into neighbouring property.
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intrusion
intrusion /ɪnˈtruːʒən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
1. when someone does something, or something happens, that affects your private life or activities in an unwanted way
    intrusion into/on/upon
    I resented this intrusion into my domestic affairs.
    the unwelcome intrusion of the press
2. when something comes into a place or situation and has an unwanted effect:
    the intrusion of badly designed new buildings in the historic high street


in·tru·sionBrE /ɪnˈtruːʒn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtruːʒn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] something that affects a situation or people's lives in a way that they do not want 侵扰性的事物;扰乱;侵犯~ (on/upon sth) They claim the noise from the new airport is an intrusion on their lives. 他们声称新机场的噪音侵扰了他们的生活。🔊🔊~ (into sth) This was another example of press intrusion into the affairs of the royals. 这是新闻界侵扰王室成员私事的又一实例。🔊🔊~ (into/on/upon sth) (formal) the act of entering a place which is private or where you may not be wanted 闯入;侵入She apologized for the intrusion but said she had an urgent message. 她为径自闯进来道歉,但说她有紧急消息。🔊🔊