invader
US /ɪnˈveɪ.dɚ/
UK /ɪnˈveɪ.dɚ/
1.
入侵者, 侵略者
a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place
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The country successfully repelled the invaders.
該國成功擊退了入侵者。
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The city was preparing for an attack by foreign invaders.
這座城市正在為外國入侵者的襲擊做準備。
2.
入侵物種, 入侵者
an organism that spreads into a new habitat or ecosystem, often causing harm to native species
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The lionfish is an invasive invader in the Caribbean Sea.
獅子魚是加勒比海的一種入侵性入侵者。
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Controlling the spread of plant invaders is crucial for ecosystem health.
控制植物入侵者的傳播對生態系統健康至關重要。