
seizures
[noun]1. Meaning
1) sudden attacks or convulsions, often associated with epilepsy.
2) the action of confiscating or taking possession of something by force.
2. Synonyms
1) for the medical condition: convulsions, fits
2) for the action of confiscating: confiscation, appropriation, expropriation
3. Antonyms
1) for the medical condition: calmness, stability
2) for the action of confiscating: return, release
4. Word Expansion
seizure (noun)
seize (verb)
5. Collins Dictionary
noun
- the act or an instance of seizing or the state of being seized
- (pathology) a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion
- the act of taking something by force; capture, confiscation, or annexation
- the act of taking possession of property, esp goods or chattels, by force or right, esp in accordance with legal authority
6. Oxford Dictionary
noun
- the action of capturing someone or something using force
- a sudden occurrence or manifestation of something, especially a disease or medical condition
- the action of confiscating property
7. Usage
1) Medical context: The patient experienced frequent seizures despite being on medication.
2) Legal context: The government ordered the seizure of the smuggled goods.
8. Bilingual Example Sentences
- He fell to the ground, shaking violently in a seizure. (他倒在地上,全身剧烈抽搐。)
- The doctor prescribed medication to control her seizures. (医生开了药物来控制她的癫痫发作。)
- The police made a seizure of illegal drugs during the raid. (警方在突袭行动中查获了非法毒品。)
- The seizure of power by the military led to a period of political instability. (军方夺取权力导致了一段政治不稳定的时期。)
- The court authorized the seizure of his assets to pay off the debt. (法院批准了对他的财产的查封以偿还债务。)
- The company suffered a seizure of its data due to a cyberattack. (该公司遭受了一次网络攻击导致数据被窃取。)
- Witnessing a seizure for the first time, she panicked and called for medical assistance. (她第一次目睹癫痫发作时,惊慌失措地寻求了医疗帮助。)
- The government announced the seizure of the rebel-controlled territory. (政府宣布夺取了叛军控制的领土。)
- After the seizure, he experienced temporary confusion and memory loss. (在癫痫发作后,他暂时性地感到困惑和记忆丧失。)
- The smuggled goods were discovered during a routine seizure at the border. (在边境例行查缉中发现了走私货物。)
- She had a seizure during the meeting and had to be rushed to the hospital. (她在会议期间发生了癫痫发作,必须立即送往医院。)
- The seizure of the suspect's computer revealed crucial evidence. (对嫌疑人电脑的查封揭示了重要证据。)
- The patient experienced a seizure shortly after waking up. (患者在醒来后不久就发生了癫痫发作。)
- The court ordered the seizure of the defendant's assets to compensate the victims. (法庭命令查封被告的资产以赔偿受害者。)
- Seizures can be triggered by certain stimuli such as flashing lights. (癫痫发作可能会被一些刺激物如闪光灯触发。)
- During the seizure, he lost control of his body and fell to the ground. (在癫痫发作期间,他失去了对身体的控制,倒在地上。)
- The government claimed the seizure of the rebel leader's assets was necessary to weaken the insurgency. (政府声称查封叛军领导人的资产是为了削弱叛乱活动。)
- She was diagnosed with a seizure disorder and prescribed medication to manage it. (她被诊断出癫痫病,并开了药物来控制它。)
- The customs officers made a seizure of counterfeit goods at the port. (海关人员在港口查获了假冒商品。)
- He experienced a seizure while driving and had to pull over to the side of the road. (他在开车时发生了癫痫发作,不得不将车停在路边。)