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

• 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。
• As time goes on, the eurozone will usurp the EU.
  随着时间的推移，欧元区将逐渐取代欧盟的位置。
• 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。
• Indra worried that this powerful sage would one day want to usurp the position of king of heaven.
  他担心这位强有力的圣哲有一天会篡夺天帝的位置。
• 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。
• He attempted to usurp the principal's authority.
  他企图僭越校长的权力。
• 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。
• He's come to usurp your place here, hasn't he?
  他是来夺你的位置对不对？
• Critics say such councils usurp the power of elected municipal governments.
  批评家表示，这种委员会侵犯了选举产生的市政府的权力。