纽约时报高频词：encroach

encroach /ɛnˈkroʊtʃ/ verb

advance beyond the usual limit

逾越常规界限；超出平常范围

impinge or infringe upon

侵犯；侵害；干涉（权益、边界、隐私等）

词根记忆

en-（进入）+ croach（边界、界限）→ 越过边界闯进去 → 侵占、蚕食、侵犯

纽约时报原文

Modern life often makes work encroach on personal leisure time.

现代生活常常让工作侵占个人休闲时间。

高频固定搭配

encroach on privacy 侵犯隐私

encroach on territory 侵占领地

encroach on time 挤占时间

Work should never encroach on your personal life and rest time.

工作永远不该侵占你的私人生活和休憩时间。

Smart devices gradually encroach on our privacy in daily life.

智能设备在日常生活中慢慢侵犯着我们的隐私。

Don’t let others encroach on your emotional boundaries.

不要让别人随意侵犯你的情感边界。

Meaningless social media often encroaches on our study hours.

无意义的社交媒体常常挤占我们的学习时间。