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confiscate verb
⇨ seize seize verb seize ♦︎ confiscate ♦︎ commandeer ♦︎ appropriate ♦︎ requisition ♦︎ impoundThese words all mean to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment. 这些词均表示没收、扣押、征用，尤指作为惩罚。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to seize / confiscate / appropriate / requisition land◆to seize / confiscate / appropriate assets / funds / property◆to seize / commandeer / requisition a building◆to seize / confiscate / commandeer / impound a vehicle / car◆the government seizes / confiscates / commandeers / requisitions sth◆the authorities seize / commandeer / requisition / impound sth◆the police seize / confiscate / impound sth◆the army seizes / commandeers / requisitions sth■ seize / /siːz/ / [transitive, often passive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to use legal authority to take sth away from sb, especially illegal or stolen goods 起获，没收，扣押（尤指非法或偷窃的物品）◆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。▸ seizure / /ˈsiːʒə(r)/ / noun [uncountable, countable] ◆The court ordered the seizure of his assets.法庭下令没收他的财产。■ confiscate / /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt; NAmE ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to officially take sth away from sb, especially as a punishment （尤指作为惩罚）没收，把⋯充公◆Their land was confiscated after the war.战后他们的土地被没收了。◆The teacher threatened to confiscate their yo-yos if they kept playing in class.老师警告说，如果他们上课时继续玩悠悠球，就予以没收。▸ confiscation /ˌkɒnfɪˈskeɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃn/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆If found guilty of this crime they face heavy fines, confiscation of goods and even imprisonment.如果被裁决有罪，他们将面临巨额罚款，财物被没收，甚至被判入狱。■ commandeer /ˌkɒmənˈdɪə(r); NAmE ˌkɑːmənˈdɪr/ [transitive] (rather formal) to take control of a building, vehicle or other equipment for military purposes during a war, or by force for your own use （战争期间为军事目的而）强征，征用；强占◆The soldiers had commandeered the farm and the villa five months ago.五个月前士兵们就已征用了这个农场和这座别墅。◆A group of young men had commandeered a truck, and were driving around the town in it.一群年轻男子霸占了一辆卡车，正开着车在城里到处转。■ appropriate /əˈprəʊprieɪt; NAmE əˈproʊprieɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to take or give sth, especially money for a particular purpose 拨（专款等）◆Five million dollars has been appropriated for research into the disease.已拨款500万元用于对这种疾病的研究。■ requisition /ˌrekwɪˈzɪʃn/ / [transitive] (formal) to officially demand the use of a building, vehicle or other equipment or supplies, especially for military purposes during a war or in an emergency （尤指战时或紧急状态时）征用（建筑、车辆或其他设备或补给品）◆The school was requisitioned as a military hospital.这所学校被征用为军用医院。▸ requisition noun [uncountable, countable] ◆the requisition of ships by the government政府对船只的征用NOTE 辨析 Commandeer or requisition?A group of soldiers might commandeer a building or vehicle by quickly taking control of it and using it. The military or national authorities might requisition sth by ordering that it be used for the purpose of war. * commandeer可表示一队士兵快速接管和使用建筑物或车辆，requisition则表示军事机关或国家当局为了战争目的而颁布命令征用建筑物或车辆。■ impound / /ɪmˈpaʊnd/ / [transitive] (rather formal) (of the police or a court) to take sth away from sb, so that they cannot use it （警察或法庭）暂时没收，扣留◆The car was impounded by the police after the accident.发生车祸后，那辆车被警方扣留了。ⓘ Impound is usually used to talk about a vehicle, or the goods that a ship or lorry is carrying. * impound通常用于指扣押车辆，或车船运送的货物。 |