seizure
UK ['si:.ʒər] US [-ʒɚ] noun
TAKING 攫取
countable or uncountable
■the action of seizing something by force or with legal authority 占领，夺取，攫取；查封，没收，充公•seizure of power/property/control对权力／财产／控制权的攫取 •Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年，查获的违禁药品增加了30%。
UK ['si:.ʒər] US [-ʒɚ] noun
MEDICAL 医学的
countable
■a very sudden attack of an illness involving unconsciousness or violent movement （疾病的）骤发，突发，发作•an epileptic seizure癫痫突发 countable old use
■a sudden failure of the heart 心脏病突发•His aunt died of a seizure.他的姑姑死于心脏病突发。 •figurative humorous When I told her how much it cost she nearly had a seizure (= she was very shocked).我告诉她花了多少钱时，她差一点吓出病来。 |