mid-15c., from Old French invasion "invasion, attack, assaut" (12c.), from Late Latin invasionem (nominative invasio) "an attack, invasion," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin invadere "go into, fall upon, attack, invade," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + vadere "go, walk" (see vamoose).
双语例句
1. When the invasion occurred he ruled as a puppet of the occupiers.
外敌入侵时，他作为占领者的傀儡行使统治。
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2. The secrecy and swiftness of the invasion shocked and amazed army officers.
这次入侵的隐秘和迅速令陆军军官们大为震惊。
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3. There was a peaceful pitch invasion after Milan's eighth goal.
米兰队攻入第八粒进球后，观众有序地涌进球场。
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4. Is reading a child'sdiary always a gross invasion of privacy?
偷看孩子的日记一定是对个人隐私的严重侵犯吗？
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5. The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance.
