/si:z ||; siz/verb[T] 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