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夺取
duó qǔ
Meaning
- to seize
- to capture
- to wrest control of
Definition
用武力或强制手段取得；努力争取得到。
To seize, to capture, to wrest.
Usage
常用于军事、政治、体育竞赛等场合，表示通过激烈竞争或强制手段获得某物。也可用于抽象事物，如胜利、荣誉、丰收等。
Often used in military, political, sports competitions, etc., indicating obtaining something through fierce competition or coercive means. It can also be used for abstract things like victory, honor, or bumper harvest.
Examples
- 1 解放军夺取了敌人的阵地。（The People's Liberation Army seized the enemy's position.）
- 2 在比赛中，他夺取了冠军。（In the competition, he captured the championship.）
- 3 他们试图夺取政权。（They attempted to seize political power.）
- 4 为了夺取胜利，他们付出了巨大努力。（To achieve victory, they made great efforts.）
- 5 农民们夺取了今年的丰收。（The farmers reaped a bumper harvest this year.）
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