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.小偷抢去她的手提包跑掉了。 (figurative 比喻)to seize a chance/an opportunity 抓住机会
2 to take control or possession of sb/sth 控制;占有;夺取:
The police seized 50 kilos of illegal drugs.警方没收了50公斤违禁毒品。
3 (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) (used about an emotion) to affect sb suddenly and very strongly (指情绪)突然支配或影响:
I felt myself seized by panic.我突然感到惊惶失措。
seize (on/upon) sth to make use of a good and unexpected chance 抓住,把握(突如其来的好机会):
He seized on a mistake by the goalkeeper and scored.他把握守门员失误的机会射进了一球。seize up (used about a machine) to stop working because it is too hot, does not have enough oil, etc (指机器因过热或缺油等而)停止操作,卡住