inroad

IPA/ˈɪnrəʊd/
KK[ˈɪnrˌod]IPA/ˈɪnrəʊd/

inroad — noun

  • inroadsingular
  • inroadsplural

1. progress that lets someone or something enter an area or gain influence there, o

1.名詞C1
釋義

progress that lets someone or something enter an area or gain influence there, often by weakening what was already established

例句

Cheap solar panels are making inroads into villages beyond the power grid.

make inroads into + place or market

By autumn, streaming services had made deep inroads into cable TV's audience.

同義詞
  • progress

    broader and more neutral, without the idea of cutting into someone else's position

  • headway

    stresses moving forward despite difficulty or delay

  • encroachment

    more negative and usually suggests unwanted spreading into another area or right

反義詞
  • setback

    a problem or loss that stops progress or pushes it backward

  • stalemate

    a situation where neither side gains any further ground

文法句型

make inroads into + noun

make inroads on + noun

an inroad into + noun

用法筆記

Most often appears in the plural after make, especially with into for markets, groups, or areas of activity. Use on when the idea is cutting into something limited, such as time, money, or profits.

常見錯誤

❌The startup made a lot of inroad into the market.
✅The startup made a lot of inroads into the market.
💡This noun is usually plural in the common expression 'make inroads into'.