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seize /siz; siːz/
v [T]
1 to take hold of something quickly and with a lot of force 〔用力〕抓住，抓取:
Ron seized the child's arm and lifted her to safety. 罗恩抓住那孩子的手臂，把她抱到了安全的地方。
2 seize control/power to take control of a place suddenly, using military force 〔用军事力量〕夺取控制权/政权:
Rebel soldiers seized control of the embassy. 叛军占领了大使馆。
3 to take away something such as illegal guns, drugs etc 没收〔非法枪支、毒品等〕，查封，扣押:
Police seized 10 kilos of cocaine. 警方缴获了十公斤可卡因。
seize on/uponto accept something eagerly when you have the chance 迫不及待地接受，抓住:
She seized on the opportunity to study overseas. 她抓住了出国留学的机会。
seize up
a) if a machine seizes up, it stops working, for example because of lack of oil 〔机器因没有油等原因〕停下来
b) if part of your body seizes up, you cannot move it and it is very painful 〔身体部位〕僵痛
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