inroad

英['ɪnrəʊd] 美['ɪnroʊd]
  • n. 侵袭;消耗某物;进展
GRE
    n. (名词)
    1. 侵袭,侵犯,进犯, 侵占
    2. 侵蚀,损害,消耗
    3. 得手,进展
    v. (动词)
    1. 消耗,消蚀

英英释义

Noun:
  1. an encroachment or intrusion;

    "they made inroads in the United States market"

  2. an invasion or hostile attack

1. This deal is their first major inroad into the American market.
这交易是他们进军美国市场的首次重大收获。

来自《权威词典》

    1. Hospital bills had made deep inroads into her savings.
      住院的花销用去她一大笔积蓄。
    2. Already the children had made considerable inroads on the food.
      孩子们早已吃掉不少食物。