seize
verb
uk/siːz/us/siːz/B2[T]
to take somethingquicklyandkeeporholdit:
抓住;夺过I seized hisarmand made himturntolookat me.我抓住他的胳膊,让他转身看着我。
He seized thechance/opportunityof afreeflightwith bothhands(= witheagernessorenthusiasm).他急切地抓住这个搭乘免费航班的机会。
C2[T]
to take usingsuddenforce:
夺取;攫取;抓获Therebelshave seized tensoldiersto use ashostages.叛乱者俘获了10名士兵作为人质。
Politicalinstabilityhelpedthearmyto seizepower.政治动荡使军队攫取了权力。
Troopsyesterdayseizedcontrolof thebroadcastingstation.昨天部队夺取了广播电台的控制权。
[T]
If thepoliceor otherofficialsseize something, they takepossessionof it withlegalauthority:
没收;查获Customsofficersat Heathrow have seized 60kilosofheroin.希思罗机场的海关官员查获了60公斤海洛因。
to take something from someone
- takeHe offered her the microphone but she wouldn't take it.
- take hold ofGet ready to take hold of the baton as the next runner approaches.
- snatchHe snatched the letter out of my hands before I could read it.
- stealThe car was stolen from right outside our house.
- pinchA thief pinched his wallet and phone.
- seizeFederal agents seized two computers.
[usually passive]
If astrongemotionorpainseizes you, youfeelitsuddenly:
(强烈情感或剧痛)突然侵袭I wassuddenlyseizedby/withafeelingofgreatinsecurityandloneliness.我突然感到很不安全,很孤独。
- She seized thegunandranat him.
- Seizing thebookin bothhands, shethrewitacrosstheroom.
- Heroinworthabout $5 million was seized.
- Thesoldiersfellon thevillagersand seized alltheirweapons.
- Theterroristshave seized 20hostagesand arethreateningtokillone adayunlesstheirdemandsaremet.
Having in your hands
- ahold
- arm
- chokehold
- clasp
- clench
- cling
- cup
- dandle
- grasp
- grip
- hand in handidiom
- handle
- hang
- hang on
- hang/hold on like grim deathidiom
- hold
- onto
- pinion
- purchase
- taken
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Capturing or taking possession of things
Attacking & invading
Taking things away from someone or somewhere
Knowledge and awareness
Phrasal verbs
seize on/uponsomething
seize up