seize[si:z]

vt. 抓住,逮住;夺取,占领;没收,查封;理解,掌握

vi. 抓住,利用

时　态：seized, seiz·ing, seiz·es

take hold of; grab
[同] clutch, prehend, seize
[例]
The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
She clutched her purse
The mother seized her child by the arm
Birds of prey often seize small mammals
take or capture by force
[例]
The terrorists seized the politicians
The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
[同] conquer, appropriate, capture, seize
[例]
the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
The army seized the town
The militia captured the castle
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
[同] confiscate, impound, attach, seize, sequester
[例]
The FBI seized the drugs
The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
The police confiscated the stolen artwork
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
[同] arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp
[例]
He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
he usurped my rights
She seized control of the throne after her husband died
hook by a pull on the line
[例]
strike a fish
affect
[同] clutch, get hold of, seize
[例]
Fear seized the prisoners
The patient was seized with unbearable pains
He was seized with a dreadful disease
capture the attention or imagination of
[同] grab, seize
[例]
This story will grab you
The movie seized my imagination

He seized on a rope.
他抓住一根绳子。
To seize and carry off forcibly.
劫掠用暴力夺取并带走。
a painful hush seized that crowded mass.
一阵痛苦的沉寂笼罩着拥挤的人群。
Goods or property seized by force or piracy.
掠夺物通过抢劫或武力获取的货物或财产。
A profound melancholy seized her.
一阵极度的凄伤袭上她的心头。
I hear there is a big reward for the seizing of the thief.
我听说为捉拿那小偷设立了重奖。
The police seized an escaping convict.
警察抓住了一个在逃犯。
The hawk seized its prey with its talons.
老鹰用爪子猛地抓住猎物。
We should seize the opportunity to counterattack.
现在，我们应乘机反攻。
Seize the chance, otherwise you'll regret it.
抓住这个机会，否则你会后悔的。
She seized on my suggestion and began work immediately.
她采纳了我的建议，马上干了起来。
Don't hesitate; seize the first opportunity that comes along!
别再犹豫了，一有机会就抓住它！

vt.

1. 抓住;捉住

The police seized an escaping convict.

警察抓住了一个在逃犯。

He seized her hand and shook it heartily.

他拉住她的手高兴地握着。

2. 夺取;攻占

The enemy seized the town after a violent attack.

敌人猛攻后占领了这个城镇。

3. 逮捕;掳获

4. 没收;扣押;查封

The customs officers seized the smuggled heroin.

海关官员没收了走私的海洛因。

5. 抓住(时机等),利用

He seized the chance of a trip to Singapore.

他抓住那次去新加坡旅行的机会。

6. 掌握,理解

7. (疾病)侵袭;(情绪)支配,控制H( by/with)

He was seized with a slight attack of fever.

他有一点发烧。

He was suddenly seized with panic.

他突然惊恐万分。

8. 【律】依法占有

vi.

1. 抓住,捉住;夺取( on/upon)

We seized on his remark and regarded it as a promise.

我们抓住他的话把它当作是一种承诺。

2. 利用( on/upon)

3. (机器等因受压等)卡住,咬住