seize

vt.& vi.抓住；逮捕；捉拿；俘获

vt.夺取；占领；起获；没收

verb

1. 抓住；捉住；夺
   to take sb/sth in your hand suddenly and using force
   1. She tried to seize the gun from him.
      她试图夺他的枪。
   2. He seized her by the arm.
      他抓住她的胳膊。
   3. She seized hold of my hand.
      她抓住我的手。
2. （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
   1. They seized the airport in a surprise attack.
      他们突袭攻占了机场。
   2. The army has seized control of the country.
      军队已经控制全国。
   3. He seized power in a military coup.
      他在军事政变中夺取了政权。
3. 逮捕；捉拿；俘获
   to arrest or capture sb
   1. The men were seized as they left the building.
      这些人在离开那栋房子时被抓获。
4. 起获；没收；扣押
   to take illegal or stolen goods away from sb
   1. 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。
5. 抓住，把握（机会、时机、主动等）
   to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc.
   1. The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm) .
      该党迅速掌握主动。
6. 侵袭；突然控制
   to affect sb suddenly and deeply
   1. Panic seized her.
      她突然惊慌失措。
   2. He was seized by curiosity.
      他好奇心顿起。

过去分词:seized 过去式:seized 现在分词:seizing 第三人称单数:seizes

seize 抓住，夺取，占领

来自中古英语 seisen,占据，夺取，来自古法语 seisir,占据，夺取，来自拉丁语 sacire,声称， 要求，借自 Proto-Germanic*sakana,要求，寻求，诉求，来自 PIE*sag,要求，寻求，词源同 seek,sake.

1. 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。
2. The government would not allow anyone to sneak in by the back door and seize power by force
   政府不会允许任何人偷偷混进来并用暴力攫取政权。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. Coup plotters tried to seize power in Moscow.
   政变谋划者试图夺取莫斯科的政权。
6. '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。
7. Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals
   军队已控制了机场和火车站。
8. Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power.
   军官们昨天夺权未遂。
9. 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。
10. Bailiffs need a certificate from the county court to seize goods for rent arrears.
    查封官需要有郡法院的证明才能没收货物以抵欠租。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. The main fear was that both sides may seize upon a ceasefire and free food aid to rearm.
    最担心的是双方可能利用停火和无偿食品援助的机会重整军备。
15. After two days 'exertions, it's the arms and hands that seize up, not the legs
    两天的辛苦劳累过后，发僵的是胳膊和双手，腿倒没事。
16. We are all born flexible but as we grow older, we tend to seize up a little.
    我们刚生下来时身体都很灵活，但随着年龄的增长，手脚会变得有些僵硬。
17. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
    她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。
18. The lady conspired to seize supreme power.
    该女士图谋攫取最高权力。
19. It was a race against time to seize the bridges and overwhelm the garrison.
    为了夺取桥梁，击溃守敌，必须分秒必争。
20. They did everything to seize control of the town council.
    他们想尽一切办法夺取对镇议会的控制。
21. If you fell behind in your payments, the finance company may seize your car.
    假如你不能按时付款，信贷公司就可能扣你的车。
22. We must seize this moment.
    我们必须把握这一时刻。
23. I hope that everyone can enjoy yourself and seize this opportunity to learn something useful from this contest.
    我希望每个人都可以享受自己和抓住这个机会，学习一些有用的这一竞赛。
24. This is a joint opportunity that we are wise to seize.
    这是我们要明智把握的一个共同机遇。
25. In order to survive and develop in the future, we must seize this rare opportunity.
    为了未来的生存和发展，我们需要及时把握这难得的机遇。
26. Oster seize this moment and achieved great success for the benefit of mankind.
    奥斯特抓住了这一瞬间，取得了巨大的成功，造福了人类。
27. If I were you, I should seize the opportunity to go abroad.
    如果我是你的话，我会抓住这次出国的机会的。
28. Presently, he cites an example and you seize on it.
    不久他举了一个例子，而你抓住了它。
29. We must strive to seize and make full use of every opportunity to improve ourselves.
    我们必须努力抓住和充分利用生活中的每一个机会来提高自己。