seize verb ⇨seize (drugs seized by the police)⇨invade (seize power/the airport)⇨kidnap (Terrorists have seized his wife and children.)⇨take4 (seize hold of sth)⇨take6 (seize an opportunity)
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; NAmEˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt/ [transitive] (ratherformal) 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; NAmEˌkɑːnfɪˈskeɪʃn/
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); NAmEˌkɑːmənˈdɪr/ [transitive] (ratherformal) 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; NAmEəˈproʊprieɪt/ [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] (ratherformal) (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。
invade
verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ attackverb2另见attack动词词条第2义invade ♦︎ occupy ♦︎ seize ♦︎ capture ♦︎ annex ♦︎ take ♦︎ conquerThese words all mean to take control of a place using military force.这些词均表示用武力侵占、夺取、攻占。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to invade / occupy / seize / annex / conquer a country / region◆to invade / occupy / seize / capture / take / conquer a town / city◆to occupy / seize / capture / take a building◆to seize / take control of a place◆troops / soldiers invade / occupy / seize / capture / take a place◆a country invades / occupies / annexes / conquers a place■invade [intransitive, transitive] to use military force to enter a place, especially a country武装入侵，侵略，侵犯（尤指国家）◆Troops invaded on August 9th that year.军队是在那年的8月9日入侵的。◆When did the Romans invade Britain?古罗马人是何时入侵不列颠的？ see also invasion ⇨ attacknoun1■occupy [transitive] to enter a place in a large group, stay there and take control of it侵占；占领；占据◆The capital has been occupied by the rebel army.首都已被叛军占领。◆Protesting students occupied the TV station.抗议的学生占领了电视台。▸occupation
noun
[uncountable] ◆The military occupation has created anger and resentment.军事占领激起了人们的愤怒和怨恨。■seize / /siːz/ / [transitive] to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently（常通过暴力突然）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.军队已控制全国。◆He seized power in a military coup.他在军事政变中夺取了政权。▸seizure / /ˈsiːʒə(r)/ /
noun
[uncountable] ◆The invasion began with the seizure of the country's largest southern city.入侵的第一步是占领该国南部最大的城市。■capture [transitive] to take control of sth from the enemy in a war by using military force用武力夺取；攻取；攻占◆The city was captured in 1941.这座城市于1941年被攻占。◆He led the party that captured the enemy's flag.夺取敌方旗帜的那队人是他领导的。▸capture
noun
[uncountable] ◆The capture of enemy territory followed the defeat of their air force.击败敌人的空军后随即开始了对其领土的占领。■annex / /əˈneks/ / [transitive] to take possession of a country or part of a country, especially one that is next to your own, and claim it as part of your own country强占，吞并（尤指临近的国家或地区）◆Germany annexed Austria in 1938.1938年德国吞并了奥地利。▸annexation / /ˌænekˈseɪʃn/ /
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆The annexation of Texas was one of the causes of the Mexican War.吞并得克萨斯是墨西哥战争的起因之一。■take(took, taken) [transitive] to capture a place in war; to get control of sth（在战争中）夺取，攻占；控制◆The rebels succeeded in taking the town.反叛者攻占了那个城镇。◆The state has taken control of the company.政府已接管了这家公司。■conquer /ˈkɒŋkə(r); NAmEˈkɑːŋkər/ [transitive](especially in the past) to take possession of a country or city and its people using military force（尤指旧时）占领，攻克，征服◆In 330 BC Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great.亚历山大大帝于公元前330年征服了波斯。▸conquest
noun
◆The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 led to changes in the system of government.1066年诺曼人征服了英格兰，导致政体发生了很多变化。
kidnap
verb
kidnap ♦︎ seize ♦︎ abductThese words all mean to take sb away and keep them as a prisoner.这些词均表示劫持、绑架或捉拿。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to kidnap / seize / abduct sb's / your son / daughter / child■kidnap(-pp-, NAmE also-p-) [transitive] to take sb away illegally and keep them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or sth else for returning them劫持，绑架（尤指目的为勒索钱财或换取某事物）◆Two businessmen have been kidnapped by terrorists.两名商人遭恐怖分子绑架了。▸kidnapping ( kidnap)
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆No group has yet claimed responsibility for the kidnappings.还没有任何组织声称对这些绑架事件负责。◆He admitted the charge of kidnap.他对绑架的指控供认不讳。■seize / /siːz/ / [transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to arrest or capture sb, either legally or illegally（依法）逮捕，捉拿；（非法）掳获◆A Briton has been seized by border guards and jailed for eight years.一个英国人被边防军俘获，被判监禁八年。◆Terrorists have seized his wife and children.恐怖分子绑架了他的妻子和孩子。■abduct / /æbˈdʌkt/ / [transitive] to take sb away illegally, especially using force掳拐；（尤指以武力）劫持，绑架◆He had attempted to abduct the two children.他曾企图拐带这两名儿童。ⓘ Abduct is the term used in law for this act. Abduct is usually used to talk about taking away women and children by force, especially when the motive(= reason)is sexual, not political or for money. * abduct是法律术语，通常指强行把妇女和儿童带走，尤其指掳人的目的是想施以性侵犯，而非出于政治或金钱目的。▸abduction
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆child abduction拐带儿童
take4
verb
take your things with you把你的东西带上take sb home领某人回家take your books off the table把你的书从桌子上拿开I passed him the rope and he took it.我把绳子递给他，他接了过去。take a job/bribes/sb's advice接受一份工作／贿赂／某人的建议take an opportunity把握机会take the blame承担过错的责任He took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.他误以为这幅画是凡•高的真迹。take drugs吸毒take ♦︎ grab ♦︎ snatch ♦︎ catch ♦︎ seizeThese words all mean to take or hold sb/sth with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly.这些词均表示用手抓住、捉住、夺取。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take / grab / snatch / seize sth from sb◆to grab / snatch at sth◆to take / grab / catch / seize hold of sb / sth◆to take / grab / snatch / catch / seize sth suddenly / quickly◆to take / grab / catch / seize sth immediately■take(took, taken) [transitive] to put your hands or arms on or around sb/sth and hold them/it; to reach for sb/sth and hold them/it拿；抱；握；取；接◆I passed him the rope and he took it.我把绳子递给他，他接了过去。◆Free newspapers: please take one.免费报纸，请取一份。◆Can you take(= hold) the baby for a moment?你能抱一会儿孩子吗？◆He took her hand / took her by the hand(= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere).他拉着她的手。■grab(-bb-) [transitive, intransitive] to get your hands on and hold or pull sb/sth suddenly, firmly or roughly抓住；攫取◆She grabbed the child's hand and ran.她抓住孩子的手就跑。◆He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go.他抓住我不松手。◆Someone grabbed me from behind.有人从后面抓住我。◆Don't grab－there's plenty for everyone.别抢－多着呢，人人有份。◆She grabbed at(= tried to grab) the branch, missed and fell.她伸手抓树枝，但没抓住，跌倒了。■snatch [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to take sth, usually from sb else, quickly and often rudely or roughly（通常粗暴无礼地）一把抓起，一下夺过◆She managed to snatch the gun from his hand.她设法从他手里夺过了枪。◆He snatched at(= tried to take hold of) the steering wheel.他伸手去抓方向盘。NOTE辨析 Grab or snatch?Snatch is most often used when sb takes sth directly from a person's hands; grab has a wider range of uses. * snatch最常指某人从另一人手中直接夺过某物，grab使用范围更广。■catch(caught, caught) [transitive] to stop and hold a moving object, especially in your hands; to take hold of sb/sth（尤指用手）接住，截住；抓住◆She managed to catch the keys as they fell.她接住了落下的钥匙。◆'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!'“请把那条毛巾扔给我好吗？”“好，接住！”◆The dog caught the stick in its mouth.狗衔住了木棍。◆He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him.她试图从他身边挤过时，他一把抓住了她的胳膊。ⓘ You can catch sth that is falling, or sth that has been thrown. Unlike with the other words in this group, you cannot 'catch sth from sb'. * catch的对象是坠物或抛掷物。不像本组其他词，不可以说catch sth from sb◆I threw the bag in the air and she caught it.我把包扔到空中，她接住了。◆She caught the bag from me and ran away.■seize / /siːz/ / [transitive] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) to take sb/sth in your hand suddenly and using force抓住；捉住；夺◆She tried to seize the gun from him.她试图夺他的枪。◆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。
take6
verb
take your things with you把你的东西带上take sb home领某人回家take your books off the table把你的书从桌子上拿开I passed him the rope and he took it.我把绳子递给他，他接了过去。take a job/bribes/sb's advice接受一份工作／贿赂／某人的建议take an opportunity把握机会take the blame承担过错的责任He took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh.他误以为这幅画是凡•高的真迹。take drugs吸毒take ♦︎ seize ♦︎ seize on/upon sth ♦︎ grab ♦︎ jump at sthThese words all mean to be quick to make use of an opportunity to do or have sth.这些词均表示把握机会。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take / seize / seize on / grab / jump at a / an chance / opportunity◆to take / seize / seize on / grab the initiative◆to seize on / jump at an idea◆to take / seize on sth immediately / eagerly◆to seize / grab sth with both hands■take(took, taken) [transitive] to make use of an opportunity to do or have sth把握（机会）◆Take the initiative and fill your life with exciting experiences.要有积极主动的心态，让自己有精彩的人生。◆England failed to take their chances and had to settle for a draw.英格兰队没有抓住机会，落得平局的赛果。■seize / /siːz/ / [transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to be quick to make use of an opportunity to do or have sth抓住，把握（机会）◆The party seized the initiative with both hands(= quickly and with enthusiasm).该党迅速掌握主动权。NOTE辨析 Take or seize?In this meaning both these words only collocate with opportunity, chance and initiative. Seize suggests greater eagerness than take. Take a chance has two possible meanings: it can mean 'take a risk' as well as 'take an opportunity'; seize a chance only means 'take an opportunity'.表达此义时，这两个词均只与opportunity、chance和initiative搭配。seize比take显得更为热切。take a chance有两种意思，可指冒险，亦可指抓住机会。seize a chance仅指抓住机会。■ˈseize on sth■ˈseize upon sth
phrasal verb
to suddenly show a lot of interest in sth, especially because you can use it to your advantage突然大为关注；（尤指）抓住（可利用的事物）◆Peter seized on her last comment.彼得突然对她最后的评论非常关注。◆The rumours were eagerly seized upon by the local press.当地报界迫不及待地揪住这些传闻。ⓘ People might seize on/upon anything that sb does or says if they want to criticize them or publish details of it.可以用seize on/upon来表示对某人的言行加以批评或发布详情。■grab(-bb-) [transitive, intransitive] (ratherinformal) to be quick to make use of an opportunity to do or have sth抓住，把握（机会）◆This was my big chance and I grabbed it with both hands.这是我的大好机会，我紧紧抓住了。◆He'll grab at any excuse to avoid hard work.他会找各种借口来逃避苦差事。■ˈjump at sth
phrasal verb
(ratherinformal) to enthusiastically accept an opportunity or offer迫不及待地接受，欣然接受（机会或提议）◆I jumped at the chance of a new job.我欣然接受了新的工作。