usurp

英 [juːˈzɜːp]

美 [juːˈzɜːrp]

v.  篡夺; 侵权

过去分词：usurped　现在分词：usurping　过去式：usurped　第三人称单数：usurps　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14267 / COCA.15488

牛津词典

verb

• 篡夺；侵权
  to take sb's position and/or power without having the right to do this

柯林斯词典

• VERB 夺取；篡夺；侵占
  If you say that someoneusurpsa job, role, title, or position, they take it from someone when they have no right to do this.
  1. Did she usurp his place in his mother's heart?...
     她取代了他在他母亲心目中的地位吗？
  2. The Congress wants to reverse the reforms and usurp the power of the presidency.
     议会企图颠覆改革，夺取总统权力。

英英释义

verb

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
  1. He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town
  2. he usurped my rights
  3. She seized control of the throne after her husband died
  Synonym:assumeseizetake overarrogate
• take the place of
  1. gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke

双语例句

• At present it takes the form of a struggle between Chiang Kai-shek who is trying to usurp the fruits of victory of the War of Resistance and ourselves who oppose his usurpation.
  目前这个斗争表现为蒋介石要篡夺抗战胜利果实和我们反对他的篡夺的斗争。
• He became so ambitious that he finally plotted to usurp the throne.
  他的野心越来越大，最后甚至密谋要篡夺皇位。
• The Congress wants to reverse the reforms and usurp the power of the presidency.
  议会企图颠覆改革，夺取总统权力。
• But even if it could usurp the dollar's role as the world's currency, it will not replicate the American set-up.
  但即使可以替代美元成为世界货币，它也无法重现美国对该地位的运用。
• But you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share of your interest.
  但你不应让它过多地占据你的兴趣。
• He's come to usurp your place here, hasn't he?
  他是来夺你的位置对不对？
• Attempt to usurp the throne.
  比喻企图夺取天下。
• Would not a ringfence be a power any self-respecting banking Union would want to usurp?
  试问一个有尊严的银行业联盟不会想着把圈护的权力攥在手中吗？
• Few of the Dwarves are able to survive in this sharp frost, not to mention the enemies who would dare trying to usurp the town.
  即使是矮人也很难在凛冽的严寒中存活，更不用说是胆敢侵占本镇的敌人了。
• Java indeed is beginning to usurp the standard network operating environment.
  实际上，Java已开始篡夺标准的网络操作系统。