intrusion

intrusion — noun

1. a situation in which a person's private space, time, or affairs are entered or a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a situation in which a person's private space, time, or affairs are entered or affected without their permission, making them feel uncomfortable or annoyed.

例句

The reporter's questions were an unwanted intrusion into Yan's family life.

intrusion into + [abstract domain] — unwanted boundary crossing

Maeve apologised for the intrusion after she walked into the meeting by mistake.

apologise for + the intrusion — polite formula for unexpected entry

同義詞
  • invasion

    stronger and more aggressive; often implies hostile or military force

  • encroachment

    suggests a gradual or subtle overstepping of boundaries, especially of rights or territory

  • interruption

    milder; focuses on a temporary break in an activity rather than a violation of space or rights

反義詞
  • respect

    showing consideration for someone's privacy, space, or time

  • welcome

    an invitation or open reception, the opposite of unwanted entry

文法句型

intrusion + into + [place/domain]

intrusion + on/upon + [possession/right]

an intrusion — countable form

用法筆記

Frequently used with the prepositions 'into' (intrusion into a space) or 'on/upon' (intrusion on someone's time or privacy). The countable form 'an intrusion' is common when referring to a single event; the uncountable form is preferred when discussing the concept in general ('intrusion of any kind is not allowed').

常見錯誤

❌The loud music was an intrusion for my sleep.
✅The loud music was an intrusion on my sleep.
💡The correct preposition when specifying what is affected is 'on', not 'for'.
❌I felt intrusion when he entered.
✅I felt it was an intrusion when he entered.
💡When referring to a specific event, the countable form 'an intrusion' is usually needed.

2. in geology, the movement of hot liquid rock from deep underground into cracks or

2.名詞C1
釋義

in geology, the movement of hot liquid rock from deep underground into cracks or between layers of older rock that were already in place.

例句

This mountain's granite formed through a magma intrusion millions of years ago.

passive + intrusion of magma — geological formation process

Samir the geologist pointed to a dark volcanic intrusion visible in the cliff face.

同義詞
  • injection

    sometimes used in geology to describe magma forced into cracks, but less common than intrusion

  • penetration

    describes the act of pushing through; broader and not geology-specific

文法句型

intrusion + of + [rock type]

intrusion + into/between + [rock formation]

用法筆記

A technical term in geology and earth science. Most commonly encountered in academic papers, textbooks, and documentary commentary rather than everyday conversation. The uncountable form ('intrusion of magma') is favoured when describing the process; the countable form ('a large intrusion') refers to a specific body of rock that formed this way.