- [transitive]
to take somebody/something in your hand suddenly and using force 抓住；捉住；夺 - seize something from somebody
She tried to seize the gun from him. 她试图夺他的枪。 🔊🔊 - seize somebody/something
He seized her by the arm. 他抓住她的胳膊。 🔊🔊 She seized hold of my hand. 她抓住我的手。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesHe seized the book from her hand. 他从她手里夺过了书。 The wrestlers try to seize hold of each other. 摔跤选手力图抓住对方。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- immediately
- suddenly
- by
- from
- seize hold of somebody/something
- seize something from somebody
- [transitive] seize something (from somebody)
to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently （常指通过暴力突然）夺取，攻占，控制 They seized the airport in a surprise attack. 他们突袭攻占了机场。 🔊🔊 The army has seized control of the country. 军队已经控制全国。 🔊🔊 He seized power in a military coup. 他在军事政变中夺取了政权。 🔊🔊
- seize somebody
to arrest or capture somebody 逮捕；捉拿；俘获 The men were seized as they left the building. 这些人在离开那栋房子时被抓获。 🔊🔊 Terrorists have seized his wife and children. 恐怖分子绑架了他的妻子和孩子。
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justicec1, Crime and punishmentc1He was immediately seized and thrown into prison. 他很快就被捕入狱。 A Briton has been seized by border guards and jailed for eight years. 一个英国人被边防军俘获，被判监禁八年。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- immediately
- suddenly
- by
- from
- seize hold of somebody/something
- [transitive] seize something
to take illegal or stolen goods away from somebody 起获；没收；扣押 A large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid. 在这次突击行动中起获了大量毒品。 🔊🔊 We have the legal right to seize his property. 我们有没收他财产的合法权力。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- immediately
- instantly
- quickly
- …
- be quick to
- be ready to
- be determined to
- …
- on
- upon
- an attempt to seize something
- the power to seize something
- the right to seize something
- …
- [transitive] seize a chance, an opportunity, the initiative, etc.
to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc. 抓住，把握（机会、时机、主动等） The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm). 该党迅速掌握主动。 🔊🔊 She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her. 她立即抓住了他不在场给她创造的机会。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- immediately
- instantly
- quickly
- …
- be quick to
- be ready to
- be determined to
- …
- on
- upon
- an attempt to seize something
- the power to seize something
- the right to seize something
- …
- [transitive] seize somebody
(of an emotion 情绪 to affect somebody suddenly and deeply 突然侵袭；突然控制 - [intransitive] (North American English) (also seize up British and North American English)
if a machine seizes, it no longer works because the parts are stuck and cannot move - (North American English) (also seize up British and North American English)
if a part of your body seizes, you are unable to move it easily and it is often painful （身体）发僵
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French seizir ‘give seisin (possession of land)’, from medieval Latin sacire, in the phrase ad proprium sacire ‘claim as one's own’, from a Germanic base meaning ‘procedure’.