seize

verb

1. 抓住；捉住；夺
   to take sb/sth in your hand suddenly and using force
   1. She tried to seize the gun from him.
      她试图夺他的枪。
   2. He seized her by the arm.
      他抓住她的胳膊。
   3. She seized hold of my hand.
      她抓住我的手。
2. （常指通过暴力突然）夺取，攻占，控制
   to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently
   1. They seized the airport in a surprise attack.
      他们突袭攻占了机场。
   2. The army has seized control of the country.
      军队已经控制全国。
   3. He seized power in a military coup.
      他在军事政变中夺取了政权。
3. 逮捕；捉拿；俘获
   to arrest or capture sb
   1. The men were seized as they left the building.
      这些人在离开那栋房子时被抓获。
4. 起获；没收；扣押
   to take illegal or stolen goods away from sb
   1. 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。
5. 抓住，把握（机会、时机、主动等）
   to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc.
   1. The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm) .
      该党迅速掌握主动。
6. 侵袭；突然控制
   to affect sb suddenly and deeply
   1. Panic seized her.
      她突然惊慌失措。
   2. He was seized by curiosity.
      他好奇心顿起。

1. VERB (迅速有力地)抓住，捉住
   If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully.
   1. 'Leigh,' he said seizing my arm to hold me back.
      “莉，”他说着一把抓住我的胳膊把我拉了回来。
   2. ...an otter seizing a fish.
      捉到了一条鱼的水獭
2. VERB (通过暴力突然迅速地)夺取，攻占，控制
   When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force.
   1. Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals...
      军队已控制了机场和火车站。
   2. Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power.
      军官们昨天夺权未遂。
3. VERB (通常指通过武力)起获，没收，扣押
   If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force.
   1. Police were reported to have seized all copies of this morning's edition of the newspaper...
      据说警方已经将该报纸今天的早间版全部没收。
   2. Bailiffs need a certificate from the county court to seize goods for rent arrears.
      查封官需要有郡法院的证明才能没收货物以抵欠租。
4. VERB 逮捕;捉拿;俘获
   When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured.
   1. UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday...
      联合国官员称昨天有两名军事观察员被红色高棉逮捕。
   2. Men carrying sub-machine guns seized the five soldiers and drove them away.
      持冲锋枪的几名男子俘虏了 5 名士兵并开车将他们带走。
5. VERB 抓住，把握(机会)
   When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do.
   1. During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property...
      在暴乱中成百上千的人纷纷趁机偷窃财物。
   2. The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education.
      如今政府希望抓住教育上的主动权。

1. Residents said local gang leaders had cashed in on the violence to seize valuable land
   居民们说，当地的帮派头子用暴力夺取宝贵的土地。
2. The government would not allow anyone to sneak in by the back door and seize power by force
   政府不会允许任何人偷偷混进来并用暴力攫取政权。
3. They made the big mistake of thinking they could seize its border with a relatively small force
   他们大错特错，居然认为以较少的兵力就能够夺取其边境地区。
4. The President ought to seize this opportunity to make his peace with political parties and negotiate a speedy return to democracy
   总统应该抓住这个机会与各政党握手言好，协商尽快恢复民主。
5. Coup plotters tried to seize power in Moscow.
   政变谋划者试图夺取莫斯科的政权。
6. 'Leigh,' he said seizing my arm to hold me back.
   “莉，”他说着一把抓住我的胳膊把我拉了回来。
7. Troops have seized the airport and railroad terminals
   军队已控制了机场和火车站。
8. Army officers plotted a failed attempt yesterday to seize power.
   军官们昨天夺权未遂。
9. Police were reported to have seized all copies of this morning's edition of the newspaper
   据说警方已经将该报纸今天的早间版全部没收。
10. Bailiffs need a certificate from the county court to seize goods for rent arrears.
    查封官需要有郡法院的证明才能没收货物以抵欠租。
11. UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday
    联合国官员称昨天有两名军事观察员被红色高棉逮捕。
12. During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property
    在暴乱中成百上千的人纷纷趁机偷窃财物。
13. The government now hopes to seize the initiative on education.
    如今政府希望抓住教育上的主动权。
14. The main fear was that both sides may seize upon a ceasefire and free food aid to rearm.
    最担心的是双方可能利用停火和无偿食品援助的机会重整军备。
15. After two days 'exertions, it's the arms and hands that seize up, not the legs
    两天的辛苦劳累过后，发僵的是胳膊和双手，腿倒没事。
16. We are all born flexible but as we grow older, we tend to seize up a little.
    我们刚生下来时身体都很灵活，但随着年龄的增长，手脚会变得有些僵硬。
17. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
    她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。
18. The lady conspired to seize supreme power.
    该女士图谋攫取最高权力。
19. It was a race against time to seize the bridges and overwhelm the garrison.
    为了夺取桥梁，击溃守敌，必须分秒必争。
20. They did everything to seize control of the town council.
    他们想尽一切办法夺取对镇议会的控制。
21. If you fell behind in your payments, the finance company may seize your car.
    假如你不能按时付款，信贷公司就可能扣你的车。
22. We must seize this moment.
    我们必须把握这一时刻。
23. I hope that everyone can enjoy yourself and seize this opportunity to learn something useful from this contest.
    我希望每个人都可以享受自己和抓住这个机会，学习一些有用的这一竞赛。
24. This is a joint opportunity that we are wise to seize.
    这是我们要明智把握的一个共同机遇。
25. In order to survive and develop in the future, we must seize this rare opportunity.
    为了未来的生存和发展，我们需要及时把握这难得的机遇。
26. Oster seize this moment and achieved great success for the benefit of mankind.
    奥斯特抓住了这一瞬间，取得了巨大的成功，造福了人类。
27. If I were you, I should seize the opportunity to go abroad.
    如果我是你的话，我会抓住这次出国的机会的。
28. Presently, he cites an example and you seize on it.
    不久他举了一个例子，而你抓住了它。
29. We must strive to seize and make full use of every opportunity to improve ourselves.
    我们必须努力抓住和充分利用生活中的每一个机会来提高自己。

  arrest capture catch seize【导航词义：抓住】

  arrest v. 逮捕，拘留

〔辨析〕指对罪犯或犯罪嫌疑人进行拘捕并予以监禁或拘留。

  capture v. 捕获，俘虏

〔辨析〕指通过使用武力或计谋等捉住人或动物并将其关押。

  catch v. 抓住

〔辨析〕普通用词，多指通过追踪、武力、突袭等捉住跑动或隐藏中的人或动物。

  seize v. 抓住

〔辨析〕指突然而有力地抓取。

seize on/upon sth

1. 突然大为关注，抓住（可利用的事物）
   to suddenly show a lot of interest in sth, especially because you can use it to your advantage
   1. She tried to seize the gun from him.
      她试图夺他的枪。
   2. He seized her by the arm.
      他抓住她的胳膊。
   3. She seized hold of my hand.
      她抓住我的手。

seize up

1. 停止运转；发生故障
   to stop moving or working correctly
   1. The men were seized as they left the building.
      这些人在离开那栋房子时被抓获。
2. （身体）发僵
   if a part of your body seizes up , you are unable to move it easily and it is often painful
   1. 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。

verb

1. capture the attention or imagination of
   1. This story will grab you
   2. The movie seized my imagination

   Synonym:    grab

2. affect
   1. Fear seized the prisoners
   2. The patient was seized with unbearable pains
   3. He was seized with a dreadful disease

   Synonym:    clutchget hold of

3. take hold of
   1. The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
   2. She clutched her purse
   3. The mother seized her child by the arm
   4. Birds of prey often seize small mammals

   Synonym:    prehendclutch

4. take or capture by force
   1. The terrorists seized the politicians
   2. The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages

5. hook by a pull on the line
   1. strike a fish

6. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   1. the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
   2. The army seized the town
   3. The militia captured the castle

   Synonym:    appropriatecaptureconquer

7. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
   1. The FBI seized the drugs
   2. The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
   3. The police confiscated the stolen artwork

   Synonym:    impoundattachsequesterconfiscate

8. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
   1. He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
   2. he usurped my rights
   3. She seized control of the throne after her husband died

   Synonym:    assumeusurptake overarrogate