| 释义 |
[/siːz; siz/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) take hold of (sth), suddenly and violently; grab 抓住, 捉住（某物）; 攫取:
an eagle seizing its prey 捉住猎物的 *
seize hold of sth 抓住某物 *
She seized me by the wrist. 她抓住我的手腕. *
He seized the bag and ran off with it. 他把那个包抢跑了.
(b) (of the police, customs, etc) take (stolen goods, illegal drugs, etc) away from sb （指警方、 海关等）扣押, 没收（赃物、 毒品等）:
20 kilos of heroin were seized yesterday at Heathrow. 昨日在希思罗机场扣押了20公斤的海洛因.
(C) capture (sth); take 夺取（某物）; 占领; 获得:
seize the airport in a surprise attack 突袭而占领机场 *
The army has seized power. 军队夺取了政权. 用法:
2 [Tn] see (an opportunity, etc) and make use of it eagerly and at once 抓住, 把握（机会等）:
seize the chance to make some money 抓住时机赚一些钱 *
Seize any opening you can. 只要有机会就要抓住. 用法:
3 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] (of a strong feeling, desire, etc) affect (sb) suddenly and overwhelmingly （指强烈的感情、 愿望等）突然影响或控制（某人）:
Panic seized us. 我们惊恐万状. *
We were seized by a sudden impulse to run. 我们身不由己突然想跑. 用法:
4 (phr v) seize on/upon sth recognize sth and exploit it, use it, etc eagerly and at once 意识到某事物而立即加以利用:
She seized on my suggestion and began work immediately. 她采纳了我的建议, 马上干了起来. *
The critics seized on my mistake and said I was ignorant. 批评我的人抓住了我的错误就硬说我一无所知. seize up (of moving machinery) become stuck or jammed because of overheating, etc （指开动著的机器）卡住（因过热等所致）:
Your engine will seize up if you don't put some more oil in. 你再不加些润滑油, 发动机就要卡住了. *
(fig 比喻) My joints seize up in the cold weather. 天气寒冷, 我的关节都冻僵了. |