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seize
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- Conjugation :
past
seized
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ing
seizing
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Derivatives :
adj
seizable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- seize
[siːz]
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1.
vt.
[+person]
[ object]
[ opportunity]
抓住
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2.
vt.
[+power]
[ control]
夺取
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3.
vt.
[+building]
[ territory]
占据
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4.
vt.
[+hostage]
俘获
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5.
vt.
[+property]
没收
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- seize
[siːz]
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1.
vt.
抓住，握住，捉住
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The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter.
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售货员一把抓过柜台上的钱。
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Birds of prey often seize small mammals.
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猛禽鸟经常扑食小型哺乳动物。
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The mother seized her child by the arm.
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母亲用胳膊紧紧抱住孩子。
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2.
vt.
夺取，攫取
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The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages.
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叛乱分子威胁要扣押平民为人质。
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The terrorists seized the politicians.
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恐怖分子扣押了数名政治家。
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3.
vt.
夺取，占领
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The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants.
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入侵者占领了当地居民的土地和财产。
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The army seized the town.
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军队占领了这座城镇。
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4.
vt.
扣押，没收
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The FBI seized the drugs.
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联邦调查局扣押了这些毒品。
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5.
vt.
侵占，篡夺
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She seized control of the throne after her husband died.
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她丈夫死后，她夺取了王位。
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6.
vt.
[Navigation]
捆，绑
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7.
vt.
控制，支配
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The patient was seized with unbearable pains.
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这位病人遭受难以忍受的病痛的折磨。
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He was seized with a dreadful disease.
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他患上了一种可怕的疾病。
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Fear seized the prisoners.
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恐惧笼罩着囚犯们的心头。
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8.
vt.
吸引，抓住
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The movie seized my imagination.
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这部电影紧紧地抓住了我的想象力。
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9.
vt.
逮捕；拘押，拘禁
Collins English-English Dictionary
- seize
[siːz]
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1.
vb
[mainly tr]
[also intr, foll by on]
to take hold of quickly; grab
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she seized her hat and ran for the bus
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2.
vb
[sometimes foll by on or upon]
to grasp mentally, esp rapidly
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she immediately seized his idea
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3.
vb
to take mental possession of
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alarm seized the crowd
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4.
vb
to take possession of rapidly and forcibly
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the thief seized the woman's purse
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5.
vb
to take legal possession of; take into custody
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6.
vb
to take by force or capture
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the army seized the undefended town
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7.
vb
to take immediate advantage of
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to seize an opportunity
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8.
vb
[nautical]
to bind (two ropes together or a piece of gear to a rope) - See also serve
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9.
vi.
[intr; often foll by up]
(of mechanical parts) to become jammed, esp because of excessive heat
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10.
vi.
[passive; usually foll by of]
to be apprised of; conversant with
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11.
vi.
the usual US spelling of seise
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12.
vi.
[Etymology]
C13 saisen, from Old French saisir, from Medieval Latin sacire to position, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic satjan to set1
Examples
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to seize a criminal suspect
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把嫌疑犯押起来
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to seize their intent
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把握他们的意图
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Toads, when they seize one end of a worm, methodically rake the length of it to remove any sticks or earth that might be stuck to it.
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蟾蜍在抓住虫子的一端后，它会系统地扫视它的长度，以便除去粘在虫子身上的树枝或者泥土。
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The media were quick to seize on this, not for an instant doubting their guilt.
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媒体迅速抓住这一点，根本不怀疑他们的罪行。
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Officers have the power to seize vehicles from uninsured and unlicensed drivers.
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官员有权从无保险和驾照的司机手中夺走车辆。
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People will seize on any opportunity to reduce competition.
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人们会抓住一切机会减小竞争。
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It's easy to get the "i" and the "e" backward in words like "seize" and "siege".
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“Seize”和“siege”等单词中的“i”和“e”很容易弄反。
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nciku Video Note
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揪 [jiū]
- Scene：
揪狗尾巴 / holding the tail
- Examples：
揪住 [jiūzhù]，揪心 [jiūxīn]，揪辫子 [jiūbiànzi]
- Description：
揪 means to hold something tightly with the hand and to seize it, so that the object cannot move freely.
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握 [wò]
Related video notes: 揪、握
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