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seize

UK //siːz//US //siːz//

词源

源自中古英语 'sesen',来自古法语 'seisir',意为“占有”或“抓住”,最终源自拉丁语 'sacire'(意为“主张权利”)。

verb

❶ 突然而有力地抓住或握住某物,通常指用手快速抓住以防止逃脱或移动。

“He seized my arm as I tried to walk away.”

(当我试图走开时,他突然抓住了我的手臂。)

“The police seized the thief before he could escape.”

(警察在小偷逃跑前抓住了他。)

❶ 通过法律或武力手段夺取或占有某物,通常指官方行动。

“The government seized the illegal drugs at the border.”

(政府在边境查获了非法毒品。)

“The bank seized his house because he couldn't pay the mortgage.”

(银行没收了他的房子,因为他无法支付抵押贷款。)

同义词:grab, snatch, capture, take, confiscate

常见短语

seize the day — 意为“抓住今天”,鼓励人们充分利用当下机会,不要拖延或浪费时光。

“He decided to seize the day and propose to his girlfriend.”

(他决定抓住机会,向女友求婚。)

seize up — 指机器或身体部位突然停止工作或变得僵硬,通常由于故障或紧张。

“My back seized up after lifting the heavy box.”

(在搬了重箱子后,我的背突然僵硬了。)