usurp
- v. 篡夺
- v. 侵占
- v. 夺取
- Definition
- v. to take power by force without any right to it
- v. to take a position by force without any right to it
- v. to take property by force without any right to it
- Example
- The prince feared his uncle would usurp the throne one day.
- 王子担心他的叔叔有一天会篡夺王位。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to take power or control by force (verb).
比较义项：以武力夺取、占据（动词）。
- seize
General verb for taking control of something by force; applies broadly to objects, places, or power, and is neutral, everyday in register.
泛指以武力夺取控制权，可用于物品、场所、权力等具体对象，属中性、常用词。
The police moved quickly to seize the stolen goods.
警方迅速采取行动，缴获了被盗的物品。
- usurp 本词
Refers specifically to taking a position of power or authority, such as a throne, that one has no legitimate right to; formal, literary, and implies illegitimacy.
特指夺取本无正当权利的职位或权力（如王位），语气正式、书面，隐含“非法、无权”的意味。
The prince feared his uncle would usurp the throne one day.
王子担心他的叔叔有一天会篡夺王位。
Seize and usurp both mean taking something by force, but usurp is narrower. Seize is a general, neutral word for forcefully taking control of anything. Usurp means taking a position of power, like a throne, illegitimately; formal and literary. Seize can mean 'seize a chance'.
这两个词在“以武力夺取”这一意义上相近，都可用于夺取权力，但usurp专指篡夺本不属于自己、无正当权利的职位或王位，语气正式、书面，带有“非法”的贬义色彩；seize则更中性、通用，可用于物品、场所、权力等具体对象。这里不比较seize的其他义项，例如“抓住机会”（seize an opportunity）。