1540s, "hostile incursion, raid, foray," from in- (2) "in;" second element is road in the obsolete sense of "riding;" related to raid. Related: Inroads.
双语例句
1. This deal is their first major inroad into the American market.
这交易是他们进军美国市场的首次重大收获。
来自《权威词典》
英英释意
1. an encroachment or intrusion;
"they made inroads in the United States market"
2. an invasion or hostile attack
实用场景例句
This deal is their first major inroad into the American market.
这交易是他们进军美国市场的首次重大收获。
牛津词典
Tax rises have made some inroads into the country's national debt.
增加税收已使国债有所减少。
牛津词典
This deal is their first major inroad into the American market.