Word · Frequency #2974
seizing
抓住，攫取
seizing is the present participle of seize.
take hold of or grab suddenly
常指突然用力抓住
- 1.
To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
故意抓住；攫取或捕获。
- 2.
To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
抓住(机会或环境)
- 3.
To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
(通过武力、法律等)夺取；没收。
- 4.
To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
产生突然而强烈的影响
- 5.
To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
用小绳、绳索或细线缠绕数圈以捆扎或系紧。
- 6.
To lay hold in seizure, by hands or claws (+ on or upon).
用手或爪抓住
- 7.
To have a seizure.
发作；痉挛。
- 8.
To bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up.
固定或锁住位置不动；参见卡住
- 9.
[with of] To cause (an action or matter) to be or remain before (a certain judge or court).
使(某行动或事项)在(某法官或法院)面前进行或停留
- 10.
Of chocolate: to change suddenly from a fluid to an undesirably hard and gritty texture.
巧克力突然从液态变为不理想的硬而粗糙的质地
夺取；俘获；没收；利用（机会）；故意抓住；攫取或捕获。；抓住(机会或环境)；(通过武力、法律等)夺取；没收。
In use
The officer seized the suspect's bag as evidence.
She seizes every opportunity to practice speaking English.
The rebels seized the airport after a fierce battle.
seize + noun phrase
及物用法，表示通过权力或武力夺取。
The police seized the stolen goods.
警察没收了被盗物品。
seize an opportunity/chance
常见搭配，意为抓住机会。
You should seize the opportunity to study abroad.
你应该抓住出国留学的机会。
seize on/upon something
不及物短语动词，意为利用（某事物）。
The media seized on the politician's mistake.
Connections
Collocations
- seize an opportunity
- 抓住机会
- She seized the opportunity to study abroad.她抓住机会出国留学。
- seize control
- 夺取控制权
- The rebels seized control of the capital.叛军夺取了首都的控制权。
- seize power
- 夺取政权
- The general seized power in a coup.将军在政变中夺取了政权。
- seize property
- 没收财产
- The court ordered to seize his property.法院下令没收他的财产。
- seize someone
- 逮捕某人
- The police seized the suspect at the airport.警方在机场逮捕了嫌疑人。
- seize on/upon
Learner notes
Memory Tip
seize发音类似“see”，看到（see）机会就要抓住。
Context & Register
{"pos": "verb", "register": "mixed", "contexts": ["法律/军事场合（逮捕、没收）", "日常动作（抓住）", "抽象用法（抓住机会）"], "note_zh": "及物动词用法多用于正式或具体动作场景，不及物动词搭配on/upon则常见于抽象机会的利用，语域混合。"}
Grammar Note
及物动词：抓住、逮捕、没收；不及物动词：抓住（机会等），常与on/upon连用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with 'seize' (ending in /iːz/). Beware of 'size' (/saɪz/) which looks similar but sounds different.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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