usurp
美[juː'zɜːrp] 英[juː'zɜːp]
v. 篡夺;霸占;篡位
英英释义
Verb- 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"
- 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.)- Henry IV usurped the throne of England.亨利四世篡夺了英国的王位。
- 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。
- The assistant began to usurp his boss's authority.助手开始篡夺老板的权力。