
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)