seize

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++seize /siːz/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive]  1  TAKE something FROM somebodyTAKE something FROM SOMEWHEREto take hold of something suddenly and violently 〔突然猛烈地〕抓取，攫取 SYN grab Suddenly, he seized my hand. 他突然抓住我的手。seize something from somebody Maggie seized the letter from her. 玛吉从她手上把信抢过去。► see thesaurus at hold RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say grab or grab hold of rather than seize: 在日常英语中,人们一般说grab或grab hold of,而不说seizeShe grabbed hold of his hand. 她一把抓住他的手。2  CONTROLto take control of a place suddenly and quickly, using military force 〔用武力〕夺取，占领，抢去seize power/control (of something) The rebels have seized power. 叛乱分子夺取了政权。 A group of soldiers seized the airport. 一队士兵占领了机场。3  TAKE something FROM SOMEWHEREif the police or government officers seize something, for example illegal drugs, they take legal possession of it 没收，收缴〔毒品等〕 160,000 CDs were seized from illegal factories. 从非法工厂缴获了16万张激光唱片。 All of my assets were seized, including my home. 我的所有财产，包括我的住宅，都被没收了。4  CATCHto suddenly catch someone and make sure they cannot get away 逮捕，抓获 The gunmen were seized at 1 am. 这几名持枪歹徒在凌晨1点被抓获。5. seize a chance/an opportunity/the initiative CHANCE/OPPORTUNITYto quickly and eagerly do something when you have the chance to 抓住机会/时机/主动权6  be seized with/by terror/desire etc EMOTIONALto suddenly be affected by an extremely strong feeling 充满了恐惧/欲望等 When she saw his face, she was seized by fear. 她一看到他的脸，就感到无比恐惧。7 seize on/upon something phrasal verb INTERESTEDto suddenly become very interested in an idea, excuse, what someone says etc 突然对…大为关注；抓住，利用〔某想法、借口、某人所说的话等〕 His every remark is seized upon by the press. 他的每句话都被新闻界抓住大做文章。8 seize up phrasal verb a) STOP MOVINGif an engine or part of a machine seizes up, its moving parts stop working and can no longer move, for example because of lack of oil 〔发动机或机器部件因缺油等〕卡住，停止运转 The mechanism had seized up. 机械装置停止了运转。b) STOP MOVINGif a part of your body, such as your back, seizes up, you suddenly cannot move it and it is very painful 〔背部等身体部位〕突然僵痛→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

seize• Police seized 53 weapons and made 42 arrests.• Assets worth over $1 million were seized, along with documents relating to the company's financial dealings.• Three women were seized at gunpoint.• I trembled and was seized by a sudden fear.• Over 52,000 E-tablets hidden in a car door were seized by customs officials.• Sudden alarm seized Frith.• Over 1,300 litres of highly alcoholic brew had been seized from one wing alone, in nine months.• Over most of the twentieth century organizations worried about choosing and seizing growth opportunities through adding capacity and people.• "Come with me, " said Nat, seizing him by the arm.• Authorities have seized over 200 pounds of marijuana since Feb. 1.• The General has been Head of State since he seized power in 1982.• After seizing power, the soldiers changed into civilian clothes and became presidents.• Rebel soldiers attacked the island, seizing the capital and arresting government officials.• All but a few would advise others to seize the chance and profit from it.seize power/control (of something)• In 1983 a group of leftist army officers led by Thomas Sankara seized power.• In Seoul, another assassin stabbed Wan-Yong Yi, the collaborator who had helped Ito seize power and was premier under him.• When they then found out about their own significance in procreation they seized power entirely.• How did men seize control everywhere and suppress women, keeping them ignorant and enslaved?• Republicans seized control of both houses of Congress, picking up a whopping 117 House seats along the way.• Silber will be no more successful at seizing control of education policy statewide.• After seizing power, the soldiers changed into civilian clothes and became presidents.• If the military were to seize power under Bourbollon, the clamp down would be fierce.assets ... seized• Their estates and assets were seized for the imperial treasury, and one can only speculate on the possible consequences.From Longman Business Dictionaryseizeseize /siːz/ verb [transitive]1LAWif the police or another official authority seize goods or property, they take them because they are illegal or because the owner has not paid a debtSouth Korean authorities seized 186,000 fake products in 1999.A warrant of execution allows a bailiff to seize sufficient goods to pay your debt and costs.2American EnglishFINANCELAW if the government or another authority seizes a company, it forces it to stop trading because of debts or illegal activitiesThe troubled insurance company was seized by regulators on April 11.3if you seize a chance or opportunity, you take advantage of it when it becomes availableEveryone in the organization should seize the initiative and improve their contribution.Ohio has converted its technology to seize a share of the fast-growth $200 billion polymers industry.→ See Verb tableOrigin seize (1200-1300) Old French saisir “to take possession of”, from Medieval Latin sacire

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seize
seize W3 /siːz/ verb [transitive]1. to take hold of something suddenly and violently
   SYN  grab:
    Suddenly, he seized my hand.
    seize something from somebody
    Maggie seized the letter from her.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say grab or grab hold of rather than seize:
   ▪ She grabbed hold of his hand.
2. to take control of a place suddenly and quickly, using military force
    seize power/control (of something)
    The rebels have seized power.
    A group of soldiers seized the airport.
3. if the police or government officers seize something, for example illegal drugs, they take legal possession of it:
    160,000 CDs were seized from illegal factories.
    All of my assets were seized, including my home.
4. to suddenly catch someone and make sure they cannot get away:
    The gunmen were seized at 1 am.
5. seize a chance/an opportunity/the initiative to quickly and eagerly do something when you have the chance to
6. be seized with/by terror/desire etc to suddenly be affected by an extremely strong feeling:
    When she saw his face, she was seized by fear.
     
seize on/upon something phrasal verb
  to suddenly become very interested in an idea, excuse, what someone says etc:
    His every remark is seized upon by the press.
seize up phrasal verb
  a. if an engine or part of a machine seizes up, its moving parts stop working and can no longer move, for example because of lack of oil:
    The mechanism had seized up.
  b. if a part of your body, such as your back, seizes up, you suddenly cannot move it and it is very painful
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ hold to have something in your hand, hands, or arms: Maria came in holding a letter. | Can I hold the baby?
   ▪ grip to hold something very tightly and not let it go: He gripped her arm so she couldn’t walk away. | Jenny gripped the side of the boat to steady herself.
   ▪ clutch to hold something tightly, especially because you do not want to drop or lose it: A businessman hurried past, clutching his briefcase. | The little girl clutched onto his hand.
   ▪ clasp written to hold someone or something tightly, closing your fingers or arms around them: She was clasping a bunch of small summer flowers. | He clasped her in his arms and kissed her.
   ▪ get/take hold of something to take something in your hand or hands and hold it: I took hold of the handle and pulled as hard as I could. | Quickly – try and get hold of that frog!
   ▪ grasp written to take hold of something firmly, especially in a determined way: She grasped the lowest branch and pulled herself up into the tree.
   ▪ grab to take hold of something suddenly and often violently: He grabbed my bag and ran off with it. | The other man grabbed hold of (=suddenly took hold of ) my arms and threatened me with a knife.
   ▪ seize /siːz/ written to take hold of something suddenly and often violently: A police officer ran after him and seized the gun.
   ▪ hang on (to something) to hold on to something or someone tightly to support yourself: He hung on to the rail at the back of the motorbike. | Hang on tight!
   ▪ keep hold of something to continue to hold something: Greg was struggling to keep hold of the dog. | She tried to take her hand away but he kept hold of it.

seizeBrE /siːz/ 🔊NAmE /siːz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they seize BrE /siːz/ 🔊 NAmE /siːz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it seizes BrE /ˈsiːzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsiːzɪz/ 🔊past simple seized BrE /siːzd/ 🔊 NAmE /siːzd/ 🔊past participle seized BrE /siːzd/ 🔊 NAmE /siːzd/ 🔊 -ing form seizing BrE /ˈsiːzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈsiːzɪŋ/ 🔊to take sb/sth in your hand suddenly and using force 抓住；捉住；夺 SYN grab ◆~ sth from sb She tried to seize the gun from him. 她试图夺他的枪。🔊🔊◆~ sb/sth 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。🔊🔊~ sth (from sb) 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。🔊🔊~ sb to arrest or capture sb 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。🔊🔊~ sth to take illegal or stolen goods away from sb 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。🔊🔊~ 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） SYN grab ◆The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm). 该党迅速掌握主动。🔊🔊~ sb (of an emotion 情绪) to affect sb 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。🔊🔊 = seize up (1) ●ˈseize on/upon sthto suddenly show a lot of interest in sth, especially because you can use it to your advantage 利用；抓住（可利用的事物） SYN pounce on/upon ◆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。🔊🔊●ˌseize ˈup (NAmE also seize) (of the parts of a machine 机器部件) to stop moving or working correctly 停止运转；发生故障if a part of your body seizes up, you are unable to move it easily and it is often painful （身体）发僵