| 词组 | seize |
| 释义 | seize [seized, seized, seizing] seize on/upon ! Seize upon is more formal than seize on, and is mostly used in writing. seize on sth to be very interested in an idea, opportunity, or what someone says because you can use it to get an advantage for yourself: ▪ Democratic leaders seized on the opportunity to portray the president as indecisive. ▪ The press seized on the story, and exaggerated it out of all proportion. ▪ Tobacco companies have seized upon the free speech issue to defend their advertising campaigns. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑pounce on/upon, ↑leap on/upon seize up 1. seize up if an engine or part of a machine seizes up, its moving parts stop working properly and can no longer move: ▪ "The engine seized up," the mechanic said. "When did you last put oil in it?" 2. seize up BrE if a part of your body seizes up, if becomes very stiff and painful and you cannot move it: ▪ His arms started seizing up in the last 10 metres of the race. seize upon ► see ↑seize on |
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