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seize objsi:zv [T]to take (something) quickly and keep or hold it抓住I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.我抓住了他的手臂，令他转身看着我。Journalists seized the opportunity provided by the liberalization to investigate previously taboo subjects.记者们抓住了自由化所带来的机会，调查了曾被列为是禁忌的课题。He seized the chance of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm).他急切地抓住机会搭乘免费航班。Advertisers agree they need to seize the initiative rather than just react to criticism.广告商们一致认为他们必须抓住主动权，而不仅仅是对批评作出反应。Seize can also mean to take using sudden force.强取; 攫取The rebels seized the soldiers earlier this week and have been holding them as hostages.本周初叛乱者就俘获了士兵，并把他们扣作人质。Economic collapse and political instability helped the army to seize power.经济的崩溃和政治的动荡使军队攫取了权力。Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station.昨天军队强取了广播电台的控制权。If police or other officials seize something, they take possession of it with legal authority.没收;扣押Customs officers at Heathrow have seized 60 kilos of heroin with an estimated street value of ￡8 million.希思罗机场的海关官员查获了60公斤的海洛因，估计其非法销售价值达800万英镑。An international treaty exists enabling police and courts to ask their counterparts in foreign countries to seize assets/property.国际公约的存在使警方和法院能要求外国的相应机构扣押资产。
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