inroad
n
(esp pl 尤作復(fù)數(shù))
1 ~ (into sth) sudden attack on another's territory; raid 突然侵襲他人領(lǐng)地; 突襲
inroads into enemy territory 突襲敵國領(lǐng)土.
2 (idm 習(xí)語) make inroads into/on sth gradually use up or consume more and more of sth; lessen the amount of sth available 消耗某物
Hospital bills had made deep inroads into her savings. 住院的花銷用去她一大筆積蓄.
Already the children had made considerable inroads on the food. 孩子們?cè)缫殉缘舨簧偈澄?