seize
- vt.抓住;抓住，把握;(常指通过暴力突然)夺取，攻占，控制;逮捕;夺;捉住;起获;捉拿;俘获;侵袭
seizeverb
抓住；捉住；夺
to take sb/sth in your hand suddenly and using force
She tried to seize the gun from him.
她试图夺他的枪。
He seized her by the arm.
他抓住她的胳膊。
She seized hold of my hand.
她抓住我的手。
（常指通过暴力突然）夺取，攻占，控制
to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently
They seized the airport in a surprise attack.
他们突袭攻占了机场。
The army has seized control of the country.
军队已经控制全国。
He seized power in a military coup.
他在军事政变中夺取了政权。
逮捕；捉拿；俘获
to arrest or capture sb
The men were seized as they left the building.
这些人在离开那栋房子时被抓获。
起获；没收；扣押
to take illegal or stolen goods away from sb
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。
抓住，把握（机会、时机、主动等）
to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc.
The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm) .
该党迅速掌握主动。
侵袭；突然控制
to affect sb suddenly and deeply
Panic seized her.
她突然惊慌失措。
He was seized by curiosity.
他好奇心顿起。
突然大为关注，抓住（可利用的事物）
to suddenly show a lot of interest in sth, especially because you can use it to your advantage
The rumours were eagerly seized upon by the local press.
当地报章迫不及待地对这些传闻加以炒作。
seize
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VERB (迅速有力地)抓住，捉住
If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully.'Leigh,' he said seizing my arm to hold me back.
“莉，”他说着一把抓住我的胳膊把我拉了回来。
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VERB (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.Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals...
军队已控制了机场和火车站。
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VERB (通常指通过武力)起获，没收，扣押
If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force.Police were reported to have seized all copies of this morning's edition of the newspaper...
据说警方已经将该报纸今天的早间版全部没收。
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VERB 逮捕;捉拿;俘获
When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured.UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday...
联合国官员称昨天有两名军事观察员被红色高棉逮捕。
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VERB 抓住，把握(机会)
When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do.During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property...
在暴乱中成百上千的人纷纷趁机偷窃财物。
verb
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- capture the attention or imagination of
- This story will grab you
- The movie seized my imagination
- Synonym: grab
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- affect
- Fear seized the prisoners
- The patient was seized with unbearable pains
- He was seized with a dreadful disease
- Synonym: clutch get hold of
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- take hold of;grab
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- Synonym: prehend clutch
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- take or capture by force
- The terrorists seized the politicians
- The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
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- hook by a pull on the line
- strike a fish
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- take possession of by force, as after an invasion
- the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
- The army seized the town
- The militia captured the castle
- Synonym: appropriate capture conquer
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- take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
- The FBI seized the drugs
- The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
- The police confiscated the stolen artwork
- Synonym: impound attach sequester confiscate
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- seize and take control without authority and possibly with force;take as one's right or possession
- He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
- he usurped my rights
- She seized control of the throne after her husband died
- Synonym: assume usurp take over arrogate
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The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education .
如今政府希望抓住教育上的主动权。
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The President ought to seize this opportunity to make his peace with political parties and negotiate a speedy return to democracy
总统应该抓住这个机会与各政党握手言好，协商尽快恢复民主。
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The men were seized as they left the building .
这些人在离开那栋房子时被抓获。
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Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars .
黑市价值二百万元的毒品被查获。
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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。
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The rumours were eagerly seized upon by the local press .
当地报章迫不及待地对这些传闻加以炒作。
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The party seized the initiative with both hands .
该党迅速掌握主动。
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He seized power in a military coup in 1997 .
他在1997年的军事政变中夺取了政权。
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She seized hold of my hand .
她抓住我的手。
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She tried to seize the gun from him .
她试图夺他的枪。
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They seized the airport in a surprise attack .
他们突袭攻占了机场。
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Police seized various books and tapes .
警方扣留了各种图书和磁带。
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He seized power in a military coup .
他在军事政变中夺取了政权。
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The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin .
海关查获了大量走私的海洛因。
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Another fit of coughing seized him .
他那咳嗽又一次发作了。
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She seized her by the hair .
她揪住她的头发。
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He seized her by the arm .
他抓住她的胳膊。
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She was seized by a sudden pang of conscience .
她突然感到一阵内疚。
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He was seized by curiosity .
他好奇心顿起。
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Panic seized her .
她突然惊慌失措。
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The kidnapped man was said to have been seized by five people .
据说那名男子是被5个人绑架的。
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Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power .
军官们昨天夺权未遂。
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They made the big mistake of thinking they could seize its border with a relatively small force
他们大错特错，居然认为以较少的兵力就能够夺取其边境地区。
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He says there 's a golden opportunity for peace which must be seized .
他说务必抓住这个谋求和平的绝佳机会。
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Newspapers seized on the results as proof that global warming wasn 't really happening
各报纸纷纷以此结果为证据来证明全球变暖并没有真正发生。
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He said that anyone trying to export goods without proof of ownership would have them seized .
他说任何没有所有权证明就试图出口的货物都将被没收。
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' Leigh , ' he said seizing my arm to hold me back .
“莉，”他说着一把抓住我的胳膊把我拉了回来。
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Residents said local gang leaders had cashed in on the violence to seize valuable land
居民们说，当地的帮派头子用暴力夺取宝贵的土地。
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The islands were seized by the Soviet army in the dying days of the second world war
这些岛屿是在二战末期被苏联军队占领的。
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UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday
联合国官员称昨天有两名军事观察员被红色高棉逮捕。
指对罪犯或犯罪嫌疑人进行拘捕并予以监禁或拘留。
He was arrested by the police.
他被警察逮捕了。
His friend was arrested for fraud.
他朋友因诈骗被捕。
指通过使用武力或计谋等捉住人或动物并将其关押。
He was captured in a battle.
他在一次战斗中被俘。
That tiger was finally captured.
那只老虎终于被捕获了。
普通用词，多指通过追踪、武力、突袭等捉住跑动或隐藏中的人或动物。
The police caught the thief.
警察抓住了那个窃贼。
The cat catches mice.
猫捉老鼠。
指突然而有力地抓取。
Suddenly the little girl seized his arm.
那个小女孩突然抓住他的胳膊。
Who seized the reins of the spooked horse?
谁抓住了受惊的马的缰绳？
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