to seize
01
抓住, 夺取
to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something
Transitive: to seize sth
例子
In a panic, she reached out to seize her falling phone before it hit the ground.
在惊慌中，她伸出手去抓住她掉落的手机，以免它掉到地上。
The eagle swooped down to seize a fish from the water with its talons.
老鹰俯冲下来用爪子从水中抓住一条鱼。
02
夺取, 强行占领
to take something forcefully, typically through authority or power
Transitive: to seize a property or resources
例子
The rebels seized control of the city's main square, barricading the streets and declaring their independence.
叛军夺取了城市主要广场的控制权，封锁了街道并宣布独立。
The military forces seized the enemy's ammunition depot, crippling their ability to launch further attacks.
军队夺取了敌人的弹药库，削弱了他们发动进一步攻击的能力。
03
没收
to confiscate or take possession of items under legal authority
Transitive: to seize possessions or assets
例子
Following a court order, the tax authorities seized the businessman's assets to cover his outstanding tax liabilities.
根据法院命令，税务当局没收了该商人的资产以支付其未缴税款。
The customs officials seized the counterfeit goods being smuggled into the country through the port.
海关官员没收了通过港口走私到该国的假冒商品。
04
吸引, 抓住
to capture one's interest or attention in a compelling or captivating manner
Transitive: to seize interest or attention
例子
The breathtaking view from the mountaintop seized our attention.
山顶上令人叹为观止的景色吸引了我们的注意力。
The opening lines of the novel seized my imagination, drawing me into the story from the very first page.
小说的开篇几行抓住了我的想象力，从第一页起就把我吸引进了故事中。
05
抓住, 侵袭
(of an emotion or sensation) to impact someone intensely
Transitive: to seize sb
例子
A sudden sense of excitement seized him as he realized he had won the competition.
当他意识到自己赢得了比赛时，一种突然的兴奋感攫住了他。
A sense of foreboding seized him as dark clouds gathered on the horizon.
当乌云在地平线上聚集时，一种不祥的预感攫住了他。
06
绑紧, 固定
to secure two or more ropes or lines by using a smaller line to tie them together
Transitive: to seize two ropes or lines
Ditransitive: to seize a rope to another rope or a support
例子
The sailor used a thin twine to seize the loose ends of the ropes.
水手用一根细线固定了绳子的松散端。
During the maintenance of the ship 's rigging, the crew had to seize several frayed lines to prevent any potential accidents.
在船舶索具的维护过程中，船员不得不固定几根磨损的绳索以防止任何潜在的事故。
07
抓住, 利用
to take an opportunity or chance quickly and with determination.
例子
She seized the chance to work abroad.
她抓住了出国工作的机会。
He seized the moment to speak during the meeting.
他抓住了会议期间发言的机会。
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