| 释义 |
seizeseize /siz / verb [transitive] - to take hold of something suddenly and firmly牢牢抓住；猛然攥住◆The thief seized her purse and ran off with it.小偷夺过她的小手提包跑掉了。◆to seize someone by the arm抓住某人的胳膊◆ (figurative) Mark was seized by a strong desire to laugh.马克突然很想笑。
- to take control or possession of someone or something控制；夺取；扣押◆The police seized 50 pounds of illegal drugs.警方查获了 50 磅毒品。◆to seize power夺权◆Rebel forces seized the capital early this morning.叛军今天清晨攻占了首都。
 ●seize / take the initiativeto be first to do something抓住先机；采取主动◆Let's take the initiative and start organizing things now.咱们采取主动，现在就开始组织安排吧。  ●seize (on / upon) sthto recognize an opportunity and be eager to use it抓住，利用（机会）◆The President's opponents seized upon any opportunity to embarrass him.总统的对手抓住一切机会让总统难堪。 |