/ɪnˈveɪd ||; ɪnˈved/verb1 [I,T] to enter a country with an army in order to attack and take control of it 侵略；入侵；侵犯 · When did the Romans invade Britain? 罗马人是何时入侵英国的？
2 [T] to enter in large numbers, often where sb/sth is not wanted 大批进入，涌入（常指不受欢迎的）:
The whole area has been invaded by tourists. 这地区到处都是成群结队的游客。 ☞noun invasion 名词为invasion ➔invader noun [C]