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seizure

UK //ˈsiːʒə(r)//US //ˈsiːʒər//

词源

源自中古法语 'seisir'(抓住),最终来自拉丁语 'sacire'(主张权利)。医学用法最早记录于14世纪。

noun

❶ 指因疾病或异常导致的突然发作,如癫痫发作,表现为身体不受控制的抽搐或意识丧失。

“The child had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital.”

(孩子突然癫痫发作,被紧急送往医院。)

“She experienced a seizure while driving, causing an accident.”

(她在开车时突然癫痫发作,导致了一场事故。)

❶ 法律上指官方对财产的没收或扣押行为,通常因违法或欠债等原因。

“The court ordered the seizure of his assets for unpaid taxes.”

(法院下令扣押他的资产以抵偿未缴税款。)

“Customs officials made a large drug seizure at the border.”

(海关官员在边境查获了大量毒品。)

同义词:confiscation, capture, attack, fit, taking

常见短语

have a seizure — 指某人突然癫痫发作或出现类似的失控症状。

“He suddenly had a seizure in the middle of the meeting.”

(他在会议中途突然癫痫发作。)

seizure of power — 指通过武力或非法手段夺取政权或控制权。

“The military's seizure of power led to international sanctions.”

(军方夺取政权导致了国际制裁。)