seize
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. 抓住
"Leigh," he said seizing my arm to hold me back. “莉,”他說著便抓住我的胳膊把我拉了廻來。
2. V-T When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. 攻佔; 奪取
Troops have seized the airport and railway terminals. 軍隊已經佔領了機場和鉄路終點站。
3. V-T If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force. 沒收; 查封
Police were reported to have seized all copies of this morning's edition of the newspaper. 據報道警方已沒收了該報紙今早所有的出刊。
4. V-T When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured. 逮捕; 俘獲
UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday. 聯郃國官員稱,昨天有兩名軍事觀察員被紅色高棉組織俘獲。
5. V-T When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do. 抓住 (機會)
During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property. 暴亂期間數以百計的人乘機竊取財物。
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seize /siːz/ (seizing,seized,seizes)
剑桥词典
- B2 [ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
- She seized the gun and ran at him.
- Seizing the book in both hands , she threw it across the room .
- Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.
- The soldiers fell on the villagers and seized all their weapons .
- The terrorists have seized 20 hostages and are threatening to kill one a day unless their demands are met .
to take something quickly and keep or hold it
抓住;奪過
I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. 我抓住他的胳膊,讓他轉身看著我。
He seized the chance /opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm ). 他急切地抓住這個搭乘免費航班的機會。
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to take using sudden force
奪取;攫取;抓獲
The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages . 叛亂者俘獲了10名士兵作爲人質。
Political instability helped the army to seize power . 政治動蕩使軍隊攫取了權力。
Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station . 昨天部隊奪取了廣播電台的控制權。
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
If the police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it with legal authority .
沒收;查獲
Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin . 希思羅機場的海關官員查獲了60公斤海洛因。
[ 常用於被動語態的動詞 ]
If a strong emotion or pain seizes you, you feel it suddenly .
(強烈情感或劇痛)突然侵襲
I was suddenly seized by/with a feeling of great insecurity and loneliness . 我突然感到很不安全,很孤獨。
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