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v[I, Ipr]
~ (upon sb/sth) (law 律) seize a person's property or belongings to force him to pay what he owes (esp rent) 扣押某人之财物(以迫使其偿付债款, 尤指租金).
🗣️ 情景例句
What's so special about him?
他有什么特别的呢?
I met her at the department store.
我在百货公司遇到她。
Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of the most notable figures in our town.