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 Englishinvasiveother
=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.