seize

verb

/siːz/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they seize	/siːz/ /siːz/
he / she / it seizes	/ˈsiːzɪz/ /ˈsiːzɪz/
past simple seized	/siːzd/ /siːzd/
past participle seized	/siːzd/ /siːzd/
-ing form seizing	/ˈsiːzɪŋ/ /ˈsiːzɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

[transitive] to take somebody/something in your hand suddenly and using force抓住；捉住；夺 synonym grab
- 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。
- He 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- immediately
- suddenly
preposition
- by
- from
phrases
- seize hold of somebody/something
[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。
- He 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。
Topics Law and justicec1, Crime and punishmentc1
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- immediately
- suddenly
preposition
- by
- from
phrases
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- immediately
- instantly
- quickly
- …
verb + seize
- be quick to
- be ready to
- be determined to
- …
preposition
- on
- upon
phrases
- 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） synonym grab
- 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。
Homophones seas | sees | seize
seas sees seize
/siːz/

/siːz/
- seas noun (plural of sea)
  The pirate was a renowned terror of the eastern seas.这位海盗是东方海上有名的恐怖分子。
- sees verb (third person of see)
  It's a secret—make sure nobody sees!这是个秘密——确保没人看见！
- seize verb
  She was eager to seize any opportunity that was offered.她渴望抓住任何提供的机会。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- immediately
- instantly
- quickly
- …
verb + seize
- be quick to
- be ready to
- be determined to
- …
preposition
- on
- upon
phrases
- 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
- Panic seized her.她突然惊慌失措。
- He was seized by curiosity.他好奇心顿起。
[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抓住：如果机器抓住了，它就不再工作，因为零件被卡住并且无法移动
(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

词源Middle 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’.