invader

/ɪnˈveɪdə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈveɪdər/ (ame, ipa) · /-də(r)/ (ame, mw)

invader — noun

  • invadersingular
  • invadersplural

1. a military force or nation that goes into another country by armed means and tak

1.名詞B2
釋義

a military force or nation that goes into another country by armed means and takes control of it, often hurting the people who live there.

例句

Hadrian's Wall was built across northern England to protect Roman territory from invaders.

passive: be built to protect from [invaders]

When the invaders reached Oakwood village, most families had already escaped into the forest.

同義詞
  • aggressor

    broader term — the party that starts a conflict, not necessarily by crossing a border

  • attacker

    more general — can apply to any violent confrontation, not only military

  • raider

    implies a quick attack to steal or plunder, not long-term conquest

  • conqueror

    implies success in taking control, while 'invader' focuses on the act itself

反義詞
  • defender

    someone who protects their land against an invader

  • liberator

    someone who frees a place from an invader's control

用法筆記

Usually appears in plural form when referring to a military force as a group. The singular form may describe a single soldier or a nation considered as one entity.

常見錯誤

❌The invader of the country lasted three years.
✅The invasion of the country lasted three years.
💡'invader' refers to a person or force; 'invasion' refers to the event or action.