| 单词 | seize |
| 释义 | seize (siːz ) Word forms: seizes , seizing , seized 1. verb B2 If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. 'Leigh,' he said, seizing my arm to hold me back. [VERB noun] ...an otter seizing a fish. [VERB noun] Synonyms: grab, grip, grasp, take 2. verb When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals. [VERB noun] Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power. [VERB noun] Synonyms: take by storm, take over, capture, take 3. verb If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force. Police were reported to have seized all copies of this morning's edition of the newspaper. [VERB noun] Bailiffs need a certificate from the county court to seize goods for rent arrears. [VERB noun] Synonyms: confiscate, appropriate, commandeer, impound 4. verb When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured. Two military observers were seized by enemy troops yesterday. [be VERB-ed] Men carrying sub-machine guns seized the five soldiers and drove them away. [VERB noun] Synonyms: capture, catch, arrest, get 5. verb B2 When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do. During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property. [VERB noun] The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education. [VERB noun] Synonyms: jump at, exploit, take advantage of, pounce on Phrasal verbs: seize on phrasal verb If you seize on something or seize upon it, you show great interest in it, often because it is useful to you. Newspapers seized on the results as proof that global warming wasn't really happening. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The main fear was that both sides may seize upon a ceasefire and free food aid to rearm. [VERB PARTICLE noun] seize up 1. phrasal verb If a part of your body seizes up, it suddenly stops working, because you have strained it or because you are getting old. After two days' exertions, it's the arms and hands that seize up, not the legs. [VERB PARTICLE] We are all born flexible but as we grow older, we tend to seize up a little. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If something such as an engine seizes up, it stops working, because it has not been properly cared for. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up. [VERB PARTICLE] Idioms: seize the day said when you are advising someone to do what they want straight away, and not to worry about the future Don't waste your life. Seize the day. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: seize cash But the new law will let them seize cash from joint accounts too. The Sun Currently the police can seize cash if they believe it amounts to the proceeds of crime, but not other goods that have been bought with the money. Times, Sunday Times But officials think seizing cash would breach parts of the convention protecting the right to property and a fair trial. The Sun This time officers seized cash sums in three different denominations of currency: 36,066, $10,600 and €1,400. Times, Sunday Times But in 147 incidents, police seized cash, jewelry, cell phones and automobiles even though no contraband was found and the motorist was not charged with any crime. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bill allows largely unaccountable immigration officials powers to enter and search property, in some cases even without a warrant, to seize items and to close down businesses. Times, Sunday Times There was no question of the bailiffs identifying property belonging to the debtor: they were going to seize items indiscriminately to the value of the debt. Times, Sunday Times This challenge was on the ground that the provision violated his right to privacy by authorising inspectors to search his commercial premises and to seize items without a warrant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Later the army claimed it had moved to disarm a factional group and denied any intention to seize power. Times, Sunday Times For both, it will be a liberation and a chance to seize power for themselves. Times, Sunday Times Must democracy afford rights and protections to those who would deny the same to others if and when they seize power? Christianity Today Until one of his cronies decides to seize power for himself? Times, Sunday Times In short, why seize power when you can cast a spell? Times, Sunday Times He saw the internet as a landgrab; you had to seize territory now to have any hope of making money later. Times, Sunday Times They battled fiercely to seize territory and set up two frontline observation posts less than 100 metres from the enemy. The Sun Females as well as males seize territories for the winter. Times, Sunday Times As a straight hitter, it suited him and after reaching the turn at level par he made five birdies over the back nine to seize the lead. Times, Sunday Times She quickly seized the lead, sauntered through the next furlong and then opened up magnificently to the tune of three lengths. Times, Sunday Times Relishing a barging match coming down the hill, this tiny horse seized the lead from rivals faltering in the soft ground. Times, Sunday Times Arsenal responded by seizing the lead. Times,Sunday Times But just as the tie threatened to degener-ate into a series of industrial challenges, the visitors seized the lead with a 21st-minute goal of surprising quality. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 查获 Japanese: ぐいとつかむ |
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