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invasive

/ɪnveɪsɪv/

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1 · adjective

spreading into an area and causing harm

入侵性的

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An invasive plant is crowding out native flowers near the lake.
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一种入侵植物正在挤占湖边本地花卉的生长空间。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnveɪsɪv/

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