usurp

英 [juː'zɜːp] 美 [juː'zɜːrp]

• v. 篡夺；霸占；篡位

英英释义

Verb:

1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;

   "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
   "he usurped my rights"
   "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
   

2. take the place of;

   "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. Henry IV usurped the throne of England.
   亨利四世篡夺了英国的王位。
2. You must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share of your interest.
   你不应让它过多地占据你的兴趣。
3. The assistant began to usurp his boss's authority.
   助手开始篡夺老板的权力。

经典引文

• The almighty Fiend Whose name usurps thy honours.

  出自： Shelley

• Cleon..did not wish to usurp the functions of Nicias.

  出自： C. Thirlwall

词汇搭配

• usurp. =

近反义词

【近义词】

• assume 假定
• take 拿
• take over 接收
• seize 抓住
• control 掌控
• overthrow 推翻
• arrogate 冒称
• appropriate 适当的
• commandeer 征募(兵役等)...
• grab 抓住
• pirate 海盗
• over 在 ... 的上方...
• charge 责任
• take charge 负责
• command 命令

【反义词】

• abdicate 正式放弃