1 to take hold of sth suddenly and firmly; to grab sth 突然抓住或捉住:
The thief seized her handbag and ran off with it.小偷搶去她的手提包跑掉了。 (figurative 比喻)to seize a chance/an opportunity 抓住機會
2 to take control or possession of sb/sth 控制;佔有;奪取:
The police seized 50 kilos of illegal drugs.警方沒收了50公斤違禁毒品。
3 (usually passive 通常用於被動語態) (used about an emotion) to affect sb suddenly and very strongly (指情緒)突然支配或影響:
I felt myself seized by panic.我突然感到驚惶失措。
seize (on/upon) sth to make use of a good and unexpected chance 抓住,把握(突如其來的好機會):
He seized on a mistake by the goalkeeper and scored.他把握守門員失誤的機會射進了一球。seize up (used about a machine) to stop working because it is too hot, does not have enough oil, etc (指機器因過熱或缺油等而)停止操作,卡住