invasive
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈvā-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw)
invasive — 形容詞
- invasivepositive
- more invasivecomparative
- most invasivesuperlative
1. relating to any medical technique that enters the body, either by making a cut o
侵入性的
需切入皮膚或插入器械的醫療方式
relating to any medical technique that enters the body, either by making a cut or by inserting a tool.
The surgeon said Lisa needed an invasive operation to repair her damaged heart valve.
外科醫生說 Lisa 需要進行侵入性手術來修復她那受損的心臟瓣膜。
attributive: invasive operation
Yael was relieved when the doctor chose a less invasive method to check her arteries.
Yael 鬆了一口氣，因為醫生選擇了一種創傷較小的方式來檢查她的動脈。
modified by 'less' + comparative
Some skin biopsies are invasive because a small piece of tissue must be cut out.
有些皮膚切片檢查是侵入性的，因為必須切下一小塊組織。
Minimally invasive surgery usually involves only a few small cuts instead of one large opening.
微創手術通常只需開幾個小切口，而非一個大開口。
The clinic offers non-invasive treatments for patients who want to avoid going under the knife.
這家診所提供非侵入性治療，適合不想動手術的病人。
- non-invasive
the direct opposite; no cutting or body entry required
文法句型
invasive + {noun} (surgery, procedure, test)
minimally invasive + {noun}
用法筆記
Often used with 'minimally' or 'less' to describe modern surgical techniques that reduce harm to the body. The opposite is 'non-invasive' (no cutting or insertion).
常見錯誤
2. describes a disease or infection that moves from its original area into other pa
擴散性的
疾病從原發部位擴散至全身的
describes a disease or infection that moves from its original area into other parts of the body, where it continues to grow and cause damage.
The biopsy showed that Walid had invasive breast cancer that already reached his lymph nodes.
切片報告顯示 Walid 罹患的侵襲性乳癌已擴散到他的淋巴結。
attributive: invasive form of breast cancer
Rachid's doctors caught the infection early before it became invasive and spread to his lungs.
Rachid 的醫師在他體內的感染擴散到肺部之前，及時發現了問題。
predicative: became invasive + and spread to…
This bacteria is highly invasive and spreads from the gut to the kidneys in hours.
這種細菌的擴散性極強，能在數小時內從腸道蔓延到腎臟。
An invasive tumour pushes into the healthy tissue around it, making surgery more difficult.
擴散性腫瘤會侵入周圍的健康組織，使手術變得更加困難。
Early treatment can stop an invasive infection before it reaches the brain or spinal cord.
早期治療可以在擴散性感染到達大腦或脊髓之前加以控制。
- metastatic
specific to cancer that spreads to new body parts via blood or lymph; 'invasive' is broader and applies to any spreading disease
- aggressive
emphasises speed and severity; often used together ('aggressive and invasive cancer')
- localised
staying in one area and not spreading; 'localised infection' vs 'invasive infection'
文法句型
invasive + {noun} (cancer, disease, infection)
highly invasive + {noun}
用法筆記
Frequently used with cancer types ('invasive ductal carcinoma', 'invasive melanoma'). Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on internal spread within the body, not on medical procedures.
常見錯誤
3. describes an organism that arrives in a place where it does not naturally belong
外來入侵的
從外地進入並危害當地生態的物種
describes an organism that arrives in a place where it does not naturally belong and then damages the existing environment or its native inhabitants.
Park rangers spent the summer removing invasive vines that were smothering the native forest trees.
公園管理員花了一整個夏天清除這些外來入侵的藤蔓，它們快把原生樹木悶死了。
attributive: invasive vines
Sari learned that the colourful fish was an invasive species from South America.
Sari 學到那條色彩鮮豔的魚是一種來自南美洲的外來入侵物種。
attributive: invasive species from [place]
Some plants are so invasive they can cover an entire wetland in one growing season.
有些植物的外來入侵性極強，一個生長季就能覆蓋整片溼地。
Invasive insects that arrive on cargo ships can destroy crops that local farmers depend on.
隨貨船而來的外來入侵昆蟲，可能毀掉當地農民賴以為生的作物。
The lake's native fish population fell sharply after an invasive snail was accidentally introduced.
在一種外來入侵的蝸牛被意外引入之後，湖中本土魚類的數量急劇下降。
- non-native
broader — simply means not originally from the area, but may not cause harm
- alien
synonym for non-native; less common in modern scientific writing
- native
originally from and naturally found in the area
文法句型
invasive + {noun} (species, plant, animal, organism)
用法筆記
Common collocation: 'invasive species' (often shortened to 'invasive' as a noun — see noun sense). The key characteristic is that the organism is non-native AND causes harm, not just that it spreads.
常見錯誤
4. interfering with someone's private life or personal choices to a degree that see
侵犯隱私的
不合理干涉他人自由或私生活的
interfering with someone's private life or personal choices to a degree that seems unfair or unpleasant.
Yuki found the company's request for her medical records to be invasive and unnecessary.
Yuki 認為公司要求她提供病歷的做法既侵犯隱私又毫無必要。
find + {noun} + invasive
The school installed cameras in the changing rooms, which many students considered invasive.
學校在更衣室安裝了攝影機，許多學生認為這侵犯了他們的隱私。
consider + {noun} + invasive
Zola thought the questions about her marriage were too invasive for a work interview.
Zola 認為關於她婚姻的問題對一場工作採訪來說太侵犯隱私了。
Some apps ask for invasive permissions to read your contacts and private photos.
有些應用程式要求取得侵犯隱私的權限，來讀取你的通訊錄和私人照片。
A full body search at the airport can feel invasive even with polite security officers.
在機場接受全身搜查即使安檢人員態度客氣，仍然會讓人覺得隱私受到侵犯。
- respectful
showing proper regard for others' privacy and boundaries
文法句型
invasive + {noun} (question, search, surveillance, behaviour)
find/consider + {noun} + invasive
用法筆記
The most common everyday usage of 'invasive'. Often used to describe questions, searches, surveillance, or company data collection. Weaker than 'violating' but stronger than 'nosy'.
常見錯誤
invasive — 名詞
1. a living thing, such as a plant or animal, that is not originally from the place
入侵物種
非原生且危害當地生態的生物
a living thing, such as a plant or animal, that is not originally from the place where it is found and that spreads rapidly, often causing harm to the local environment and the species that naturally live there.
The zebra mussel is an invasive that has cost billions in pipe and boat damage.
斑馬貽貝是一種入侵物種，已對水管和船隻造成數十億美元的損失。
countable: 'an invasive'
Park staff spend every summer pulling invasives out of the protected wetland area.
公園管理人員每年夏天都在保護溼地裡清除入侵物種。
plural: 'invasives'
Once an invasive becomes established in a new habitat, removing it is extremely difficult.
入侵物種一旦在新的棲息地站穩腳跟，就很難根除。
The government listed the ten most harmful invasives in the country's national parks.
政府列出了該國國家公園內十種最具危害性的入侵物種。
- invasive species
the full form; 'invasive' as a noun is an abbreviation used in technical writing
- alien species
synonym but less common; emphasises the 'foreign' origin
- native species
a species that naturally occurs in the area without human introduction
文法句型
(an/the) invasive + verb
用法筆記
This noun form is a shortening of 'invasive species' and is used almost exclusively in ecology and environmental management contexts. Usually plural when referring to a group ('invasives').