plural inroads
plural inroads
Learner's definition of INROAD
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used to describe a situation in which someone or something becomes more successful or important often by making someone or something else less successful(指通过消耗或削弱其他人或事物而进行的)侵袭,攻势; —
usually plural通常用复数 —
usually used with make通常与make连用 -
Despite the recent inroads made by competitors in the industry, the company is still doing well.尽管最近这家公司遭到了业内竞争对手的侵袭,但目前的运营仍保持良好态势。
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The party hopes to make serious inroads in Congress. [=the party hopes that many more of its members will be elected to serve in Congress]这个政党希望在国会选举中获取更多的席位。
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The sport is making inroads in the U.S. [=it is becoming more popular in the U.S.]这项运动在美国日益流行。