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capture

🇬🇧 UK/'kæptʃә/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

v.

To seize or take control of by force; to record or preserve for later use; to attract and hold attention.

捕获,俘虏;记录,捕捉(图像等);吸引

n.

The act of seizing someone or something by force; something that has been captured.

捕获,俘获;战利品

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
capttake, seize, hold
+
ureact, process, result
=capture

Common Collocations

  • 1.capture the moment捕捉时刻
  • 2.capture attention吸引注意力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The soldiers managed to capture the enemy fortress after weeks of siege.

  • 2.

    The photographer captured an unforgettable moment on film.

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