VERB
侵占;侵犯;侵害
If one thing encroaches on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing.
例句
Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted...
任何試圖挑戰(zhàn)總統(tǒng)在這個領域的特權的舉動都遭到了迅速而堅定的制止。
The new institutions do not encroach on political power...
新機構沒有侵犯到政治權力。