seize
[si:z] verb
IMPROVER transitive
■to take something quickly and keep or hold it 抓住；夺过•I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.我抓住他的手臂，使他转身看着我。 •He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm).他急切地紧抓住搭乘免费航班的机会。 IMPROVER transitive
■to take using sudden force 夺取；攫取；抓获•The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages.叛乱者俘获了十名士兵作为人质。 •Political instability helped the army to seize power.政治动荡使军队攫取了权力。 •Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station.昨天部队夺取了广播电台的控制权。 ADVANCED transitive
■If the police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it with legal authority 没收；查获•Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin.希思洛机场的海关官员查获了60公斤海洛因。 [usually passive]
■If a strong emotion or pain seizes you, you feel it suddenly （强烈情感或剧痛）突然侵袭•I was suddenly seized by/with a feeling of great insecurity and loneliness.我突然感到很没有安全感，很孤独。
[si:z] verb
Phrasal Verbs seize on/upon sth
■to use, accept or take advantage of something quickly or enthusiastically 抓住；揪住；大加利用•The story was seized on by the tabloid press, who printed it under huge headlines.那件事被小报紧抓着不放，并用巨大标题刊载。
[si:z] verb
Phrasal Verbs seize up informal
■to stop being able to move or work in the normal way 动弹不得；故障；失灵•The washing machine totally seized up on Thursday.星期四的时候洗衣机彻底坏掉了。 •The traffic had seized up for miles because of the roadworks.由于道路施工，车辆堵了好几哩。 |