| 词汇 | seize |
| 释义 | seize 1 ENTRIES FOUND: seize (verb) seize /ˈsiːz/ verb seizes; seized; seizing seize /ˈsiːz/ verb seizes; seized; seizing Learner's definition of SEIZE [+ object] 1 a : to use legal or official power to take (something)起获；没收；扣押 Police seized [=confiscated] the weapons and drugs.警方没收了那些武器和毒品。 The bank seized their property.银行扣押了他们的财产。 b : to get or take (something) in a forceful, sudden, or violent way夺取；控制 The army has seized control of the city.军队控制了这座城市。 A rebel group attempted to seize power.叛乱集团企图夺权。 He suddenly seized the lead in the final lap of the race.他在比赛最后一圈突然领先。 c : to attack and take control of (a place) by force or violence攻占（某地） The soldiers seized [=captured] the fort.士兵们攻占了堡垒。 2 a : to forcefully take and hold (someone or something) with your hand or arms : grab抓住；捉住；夺 He seized her by the arm.他抓住了她的手臂。 He tried to seize the gun from him.他试图把枪从他手上夺过来。 She seized hold of my hand. [=she seized my hand]她抓住了我的手。 b : to take (someone) as a prisoner逮捕；捉拿 The police seized [=arrested] the robbers.警方逮捕了抢劫犯。 Seize that man!抓住他！ She was seized by kidnappers and carried off to a hidden location.她被绑架者带到了一个隐蔽的地方。 3 : to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way抓住，把握（机会等） He seized the chance/initiative/opportunity to present his ideas to his boss.他抓住机会/主动权/机遇跟老板陈述了自己的想法。 My father taught me to seize the day. [=to do the things I want to do when I have the chance instead of waiting for a later time]父亲教导我要把握当下。 Seizing the moment, she introduced herself to the famous film director.趁着这个机会，她向那位著名电影导演毛遂自荐。 4 a : to begin to affect (someone) suddenly（某种情绪）突然侵袭 Panic seized him. = He was seized by panic.他突然恐慌起来。 b : to have a powerful effect on (someone)支配；控制 His movies seized the public's imagination. [=the public became very interested in and enthusiastic about his movies]他的电影激发了公众的兴趣。 She was suddenly seized with the idea [=she suddenly had the idea] of owning her own restaurant.她突然有了开一家自己的餐馆的念头。 seize on/upon [phrasal verb] seize on/upon (something) : to take or use (something, such as a chance or opportunity) in a quick and eager way抓住，把握（机会等） His critics have seized on the scandal to call for his resignation.批评者们借着他的丑闻要求他辞职。 She seized on the opportunity to tell her side of the story.她趁机说出关于那件事她所了解的情况。 seize up [phrasal verb] : to stop working because the moving parts can no longer move因出故障而停止运转 The engine/brakes suddenly seized up.引擎/刹车突然坏掉了。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 Her brain seized up when she tried to answer the question.当她正要回答这个问题时，脑子突然什么也想不起来了。 |
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