invasive

🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/🇺🇸 US/in'veisiv/
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Definitions

adj.

Tending to spread harmfully into areas where not wanted; (of medical procedures) involving entry into the body.

侵入性的;(医疗)需要切开或穿刺身体的

n.

An organism, especially a plant or animal, that spreads aggressively into new environments.

入侵物种(尤指植物或动物)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
invasiveother
=invasive

Common Collocations

  • 1.invasive species入侵物种
  • 2.invasive surgery侵入性手术

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Invasive species threaten local biodiversity.

  • 2.

    The invasive species of fish destroyed the ecosystem of the native lake.

  • 3.

    Invasive surgery may carry more risks than non-invasive treatment options.

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