seize

1. V-T If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. 抓住

"Leigh," he said seizing my arm to hold me back. “莉，”他說著便抓住我的胳膊把我拉了回來。

2. V-T When a group of people seize a place or seize control of it, they take control of it quickly and suddenly, using force. 攻占; 奪取

Troops have seized the airport and railway terminals. 軍隊已經(jīng)占領(lǐng)了機場和鐵路終點站。

3. V-T If a government or other authority seize someone's property, they take it from them, often by force. 沒收; 查封

Police were reported to have seized all copies of this morning's edition of the newspaper. 據(jù)報道警方已沒收了該報紙今早所有的出刊。

4. V-T When someone is seized, they are arrested or captured. 逮捕; 俘獲

UN officials say two military observers were seized by the Khmer Rouge yesterday. 聯(lián)合國官員稱，昨天有兩名軍事觀察員被紅色高棉組織俘獲。

5. V-T When you seize an opportunity, you take advantage of it and do something that you want to do. 抓住 (機會)

During the riots hundreds of people seized the opportunity to steal property. 暴亂期間數(shù)以百計的人乘機竊取財物。