| 释义 |
seize /siːz/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 抓住，捉住
He seized the reins of the runaway horse. 他抓住了脱逃马的缰绳。
She seized the child and pulled it back from the edge of the cliff. 她抓住孩子，把他从悬崖边沿拉了回来。
The kidnappers seized the child as he was on his way to school. 绑匪在孩子去学校途中把他抓住。
The policeman seized him by the collar. 警察抓住他的衣领。
2. 〈书〉掌握，理解，领悟
seize the essence of the matter 掌握事情的实质
He immediately seized her idea. 他立刻领会了她的想法。
I can't quite seize your meaning. 我不大能领会你的意思。
3. 夺取；攻占；占据
She seized the gun from him. 她从他手里夺过枪。
The army seized power. 陆军夺取了政权。
The airfield was seized by enemy troops. 机场被敌军占领。
seize the plane 劫持飞机
The rims of her eyes went pink as tears seized her eyes. 她热泪盈眶，眼圈发红。
4. 逮捕；俘获；拘押
The escaped convict was seized outside the city. 逃犯在市郊被捕获。
seize a criminal suspect 拘押一名犯罪嫌疑人
5. 抓住(时机等)，利用
He seized the chance of a trip abroad. 他抓住那次去国外旅行的机会。
seize the offensive 抓住攻势
6. 没收；扣押；查封
The health authorities seized the whole shipment of tainted food. 卫生当局没收了全船的受污染食品。
The man was jailed, and his house was seized. 那人被捕入狱，他的房子被查封。
7. [常用被动语态](疾病)侵袭；(情绪)支配，控制
be seized by apoplexy 中风
be seized with an illness 患病
Panic seized the crowd. 群众惊惶失措。
The desire to be a singer had seized her. 她一心一意想成为歌唱家。
She was seized with jealousy. 她妒火中烧。
8. 〈古〉【海】缠扎(绳索)
9. 〈美〉【律】依法占有
❷ vi.
1. 抓住，捉住；夺取(on, upon)
seize on a rope 抓住一根绳子
2. 利用(on, upon)
seize upon an occasion 利用一个场合
He would seize upon any excuse to justify himself. 他会利用任何借口来为自己辩解。
3. (机器等因过热、受压等)卡住，咬住，夹住
[< OFr seisir < ML sacīre to position < Gmc; 与 Goth satjan to set 有关] phr. be seized of 1. 〈美〉【律】依法占有 2. 知悉，了解到 seize hold of 抓住；占领 He seized hold of the first weapon that came to hand. 他抓住能拿到手的第一件武器。 seize up 1. (机器等)卡住，咬住，夹住 The engine has seized up. 发动机卡住了。2. (城市交通)拥塞，堵住 3. 〈英口〉中止，停顿 There is at present a risk that the negotiations will seize up. 目前谈判有陷于僵局的危险。 |