intrude

/ɪnˈtruːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtruːd/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈtrüd/ (ame, mw)

intrude — verb

  • intrudepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • intrudeshe / she / it
  • intrudedpast simple
  • intruding-ing form

1. to enter a place, situation, or activity without being invited or welcome, often

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to enter a place, situation, or activity without being invited or welcome, often making others feel uncomfortable or disturbed

例句

Haruto arrived late and said he did not want to intrude on the family dinner.

intrude on + [social event/meal]

The reporter was told to leave and not intrude upon the victims' private grief.

intrude upon + [emotion/private state]

同義詞
  • encroach

    more formal; suggests gradual infringement on rights or territory over time

  • trespass

    legal term focusing on entering someone's property or rights without permission

  • invade

    stronger and more forceful; suggests a deliberate, hostile entry often by a group

  • interrupt

    focuses on breaking the flow of speech or activity, not on entering a space

反義詞
  • withdraw

    to leave a place or pull back from a situation

  • respect

    to show consideration by not entering someone's space or private matters

文法句型

intrude + on/upon + noun phrase

intrude + into + noun phrase

intrude (no object) in polite apologies

用法筆記

Frequently used with one of the prepositions on, upon, or into before the object. The target is typically a person's privacy, space, time, conversation, or a private event. Also common in polite apologies such as 'sorry to intrude' when entering a room or interrupting someone.

常見錯誤

❌He intruded my private time.
✅He intruded on my private time.
💡intrude requires a preposition (on/upon/into) before the object.
❌Please do not intrude me while I am working.
✅Please do not intrude on me while I am working.
💡intrude needs on/upon before a person.