seize on
phrasal verbseize on/upon something
- to suddenly show a lot of interest in something, especially because you can use it to your advantage
利用；抓住（可利用的事物） - The rumours were eagerly seized upon by the local press.
当地报章迫不及待地对这些传闻加以炒作。 - Peter seized on her last comment.
彼得突然对她最后的评论非常关注。 - He was quick to seize on this idea.
他即刻捕捉到了这个想法。
- The rumours were eagerly seized upon by the local press.