seize; plunder; grab
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to seize by force; to plunder; to grab
formalOften describes aggressive, forceful, or unethical taking of resources, rights, opportunities, or territory. Conveys a sense of greed, aggression, or exploitation.
Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
fēng疯
kuáng狂
de地
jué攫
qǔ取
tā他
guó国
de的
zī资
yuán源
。
The invaders plundered the resources of other countries insanely.
Zī资
běn本
jiā家
tōng通
guò过
lǒng垄
duàn断
shì市
chǎng场
jué攫
qǔ取
jù巨
é额
lì利
rùn润
。
Capitalists seize huge profits by monopolizing the market.
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Zhè这
zhī只
yīng鹰
cóng从
shuǐ水
zhōng中
jué攫
qǔ取
le了
yī一
tiáo条
yú鱼
。
The eagle seized a fish from the water.
Tā他
qǐ企
tú图
jué攫
qǔ取
gōng公
sī司
de的
kòng控
zhì制
quán权
。
He attempted to grab control of the company.
Zài在
zhí殖
mín民
shí时
dài代
，
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
liè列
qiáng强
sì肆
yì意
jué攫
qǔ取
zhí殖
mín民
dì地
de的
cái财
fù富
。
During the colonial era, European powers plundered the wealth of their colonies at will.