2VERB (通过暴力突然迅速地)夺取,攻占,控制 When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. (通过暴力突然迅速地)夺取,攻占,控制
Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals. [VERB noun]
军队已控制了机场和火车站。
Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power. [VERB noun]
1take hold of sb/sth suddenly and firmly突然抓住ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤immediately, suddenly立即/突然抓住◇He was immediately seized and thrown into prison.他當即被抓並被投進了監獄。PREPOSITION➤by抓住⋯◇She seized him by the arm.她一把抓住他的胳膊。➤from從⋯奪取◇He seized the book from her hand.他從她手裏奪過了書。PHRASES➤seize hold of sb/sth抓住⋯◇The wrestlers try to seize hold of each other.摔跤選手力圖抓住對方。seize
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2take sth獲取ADVERB | VERB + SEIZE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤immediately, instantly, quickly, suddenly立即/馬上/迅速/突然抓住◇She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了他不在場給她創造的機會。➤eagerly急切地抓住VERB + SEIZE➤be quick to, be ready to迅疾/隨時準備抓住◇He was quick to seize on this idea.他即刻捕捉到了這個想法。➤be determined to決心抓住▸➤attempt to, try to試圖/努力抓住▸➤fail to沒能抓住◇He had failed to seize his chance.他沒能把握住時機。PREPOSITION➤on, upon利用◇The rumours / rumors were eagerly seized on by the local press.當地媒體迫不及待地抓住謠言大做文章。PHRASES➤an attempt to seize sth抓住⋯的企圖▸➤the power to seize sth, the right to seize sth獲取⋯的權力/權利◇We have the legal right to seize his property.我們有沒收他財產的合法權力。
seize verb ⇨seize (drugs seized by the police)⇨invade (seize power/the airport)⇨kidnap (Terrorists have seized his wife and children.)⇨take4 (seize hold of sth)⇨take6 (seize an opportunity)seize
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seize ♦︎ confiscate ♦︎ commandeer ♦︎ appropriate ♦︎ requisition ♦︎ impoundThese words all mean to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment.这些词均表示没收、扣押、征用,尤指作为惩罚。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to seize / confiscate / appropriate / requisition land◆to seize / confiscate / appropriate assets / funds / property◆to seize / commandeer / requisition a building◆to seize / confiscate / commandeer / impound a vehicle / car◆the government seizes / confiscates / commandeers / requisitions sth◆the authorities seize / commandeer / requisition / impound sth◆the police seize / confiscate / impound sth◆the army seizes / commandeers / requisitions sth■seize siːz [transitive, often passive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to use legal authority to take sth away from sb, especially illegal or stolen goods起获,没收,扣押(尤指非法或偷窃的物品)◆A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid.在这次突击行动中起获了大量毒品。▸seizure ˈsiːʒə(r)
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[uncountable, countable] ◆The court ordered the seizure of his assets.法庭下令没收他的财产。■confiscate ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt; NAmEˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment(尤指作为惩罚)没收,把⋯充公◆Their land was confiscated after the war.战后他们的土地被没收了。◆The teacher threatened to confiscate their yo-yos if they kept playing in class.老师警告说,如果他们上课时继续玩悠悠球,就予以没收。▸confiscationˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃn; NAmEˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃn
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[uncountable, countable] ◆If found guilty of this crime they face heavy fines, confiscation of goods and even imprisonment.如果被裁决有罪,他们将面临巨额罚款,财物被没收,甚至被判入狱。■commandeerˌkɒmənˈdɪə(r); NAmEˌkɑːmənˈdɪr [transitive] (ratherformal) to take control of a building, vehicle or other equipment for military purposes during a war, or by force for your own use(战争期间为军事目的而)强征,征用;强占◆The soldiers had commandeered the farm and the villa five months ago.五个月前士兵们就已征用了这个农场和这座别墅。◆A group of young men had commandeered a truck, and were driving around the town in it.一群年轻男子霸占了一辆卡车,正开着车在城里到处转。■appropriateəˈprəʊprieɪt; NAmEəˈproʊprieɪt [transitive] (formal) to take or give sth, especially money for a particular purpose拨(专款等)◆Five million dollars has been appropriated for research into the disease.已拨款500万元用于对这种疾病的研究。■requisitionˌrekwɪˈzɪʃn [transitive] (formal) to officially demand the use of a building, vehicle or other equipment or supplies, especially for military purposes during a war or in an emergency(尤指战时或紧急状态时)征用(建筑、车辆或其他设备或补给品)◆The school was requisitioned as a military hospital.这所学校被征用为军用医院。▸requisition
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[uncountable, countable] ◆the requisition of ships by the government政府对船只的征用NOTE辨析 Commandeer or requisition?A group of soldiers might commandeer a building or vehicle by quickly taking control of it and using it. The military or national authorities might requisition sth by ordering that it be used for the purpose of war. * commandeer可表示一队士兵快速接管和使用建筑物或车辆,requisition则表示军事机关或国家当局为了战争目的而颁布命令征用建筑物或车辆。■impound ɪmˈpaʊnd [transitive] (ratherformal) (of the police or a court) to take sth away from sb, so that they cannot use it(警察或法庭)暂时没收,扣留◆The car was impounded by the police after the accident.发生车祸后,那辆车被警方扣留了。ⓘ Impound is usually used to talk about a vehicle, or the goods that a ship or lorry is carrying. * impound通常用于指扣押车辆,或车船运送的货物。