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usurp

UK //juːˈzɜːp//US //juːˈzɜːrp//

词源

源自拉丁语 'usurpare',意为'占有'或'夺取',由 'usu'(使用)和 'rapere'(夺取)组合而成。

verb

❶ 通过非法或不正当手段夺取权力、职位或地位,通常指强行占有本不属于自己的东西。

“The general usurped the throne after the king's death.”

(国王去世后,将军篡夺了王位。)

“He tried to usurp his brother's position in the company.”

(他试图篡夺他兄弟在公司里的职位。)

同义词:seize, take over, appropriate, commandeer, arrogate

常见短语

usurp power — 非法夺取权力,通常指通过不正当手段获得控制权。

“The dictator usurped power through a military coup.”

(独裁者通过军事政变篡夺了权力。)

usurp authority — 未经授权擅自行使权力,通常指越权行为。

“The manager was accused of usurping authority beyond his role.”

(经理被指控超越职权范围行使权力。)