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seizing

UK //ˈsiːzɪŋ//US //ˈsiːzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'sesen',来自古法语 'saisir',最终源于拉丁语 'sacire'(意为‘占有’)。

verb

❶ 指突然抓住或夺取某物,通常带有强制或迅速的动作,常用于描述逮捕、没收或控制行为。

“The police are seizing illegal drugs in the raid.”

(警方在突袭中查获了非法毒品。)

“He was seizing the opportunity to speak when others hesitated.”

(当其他人犹豫时,他抓住了发言的机会。)

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

noun

❶ 指抓住或夺取的行为或实例,也用于航海术语中表示绑扎绳索的装置。

“The seizing of the ship by pirates caused panic.”

(海盗夺取船只的行为引发了恐慌。)

“A quick seizing of the rope prevented the boat from drifting.”

(迅速绑住绳索防止了小船漂走。)

同义词:taking, capture, confiscation, grasp, arrest

常见短语

seizing the moment — 抓住时机,指在关键时刻迅速采取行动以利用机会。

“She succeeded by seizing the moment when her competitor hesitated.”

(她在竞争对手犹豫时抓住时机,从而取得了成功。)