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Chinese meaning
夺取;占领
强行夺取、抓住
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二战中苏联从日本手中夺取的岛屿
Example
Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo
普京访问二战期间从日本手中夺取的岛屿,激怒东京。
Source: The New York Times · 13 Aug 2026
Background ✎
日本首相高市早苗一贯公开批评普京,而普京因俄乌战争制裁谴责日本,此次登岛访问令两国关系更紧张。
Roots · etymology
源自古法语seisir,意为占有、主张权利
Collocations
- seize power / seize the opportunity / seize control of
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