takeover
/ˈteɪkəʊvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈekˌovɚ] /ˈteɪkəʊvər/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈekˌovɚ] /ˈtāk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce takeover (audio)/ (ame, mw)
takeover — 名詞
- takeoversingular
- takeoversplural
1. when one company buys enough shares in another company to control it
收購；併購
一家公司買下另一家公司多數股份取得控制權
when one company buys enough shares in another company to control it
Théo's family lost their business after a hostile takeover by a foreign competitor.
Théo 一家在遭到外國競爭對手的敵意收購後失去了生意。
hostile takeover — an unwelcome acquisition
The board approved the takeover of the struggling airline last Tuesday.
董事會上週二批准了對那家陷入困境的航空公司的收購案。
Yasmin read about the supermarket takeover in the financial pages.
Yasmin 在財經版讀到了那家超市被併購的消息。
Workers at both companies feared job losses after the takeover was announced.
收購案宣布後，兩家公司的員工都擔心失去工作。
The government blocked the takeover, saying it would reduce competition.
政府阻止了這項收購案，表示這會減少市場競爭。
- acquisition
a broader term for any purchase of one company by another
- buyout
emphasises buying enough shares to gain control
- merger
two companies joining as equals, rather than one taking control of the other
- divestiture
selling off part of a company
- sell-off
disposing of assets, the reverse of a takeover
用法筆記
Often used with 'hostile' when the target company does not want to be bought, or 'friendly' when both sides agree.
2. when a person or group gains control of something that someone else used to cont
接手；主導
個人或團體取得原先由他人掌控事物的控制權
when a person or group gains control of something that someone else used to control or manage
Ezra watched the older students' takeover of the school council with frustration.
Ezra 沮喪地看著高年級學生接手了學生會。
takeover of + institution or organised group
The new manager's quiet takeover of daily operations upset the long-serving staff.
新主管悄悄地接管了日常業務，讓資深員工感到不安。
A gradual takeover of the local market by online shops has changed the high street.
網路商店逐漸主導了本地市場，改變了商業街的面貌。
Rin noticed a slow takeover of dinner-table conversation by her younger brother.
Rin 注意到弟弟慢慢地主導了晚餐桌上的話題。
The assistant's takeover of holiday planning annoyed Ari, who had done it for years.
助理接手了假期規劃，讓多年來一直負責此事的 Ari 很不高興。
- assumption
more formal; 'assumption of control' is common in official writing
- seizure
implies force or speed and carries a more negative tone
3. the seizure of a country, region, or political organisation by force, often thro
奪權；政變
以武力或非法手段控制國家、地區或政治組織
the seizure of a country, region, or political organisation by force, often through military action
The military takeover of the government was condemned by neighbouring countries.
鄰國譴責了軍方對政府的奪權行動。
military takeover — armed seizure of government
Cyrus fled the country after the violent takeover of the presidential palace.
Cyrus 在總統府遭暴力奪權後逃離了該國。
The rebel group's takeover of the northern province took only three days.
叛軍接管北方省份只花了三天時間。
Historians still debate the causes of the 1973 military takeover in Chile.
歷史學家仍在辯論智利 1973 年軍事政變的起因。
Anthony reported on the sudden takeover of the radio station by armed soldiers.
Anthony 報導了武裝士兵突然佔領廣播電台的事件。
- handover
a peaceful transfer of power
- restoration
returning power to the previous government
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1 (CORPORATE BUYOUT) and sense 2 (TAKING CONTROL): this sense always involves force or illegal action against a government or territory.
takeover — 動詞
- takeoverpresent simple I / you / we / they
- takeovers3rd person singular
- takeovering-ing form
- takeoveredpast simple
1. to take control of something or someone, or to accept responsibility for managin
接管；接任
承擔對某人或某物的控制權或管理責任
to take control of something or someone, or to accept responsibility for managing them
Mauricio took over the project after the previous lead resigned without warning.
Mauricio 在前任主管毫無預警辭職後接管了這個專案。
When the pilot fell ill, the co-pilot took over and landed safely.
機長突然生病時，副機長接管操作並安全降落。
take over — used without an object when the context is clear
Ritu took over the family shop when her father became too ill to work.
Ritu 在父親病重無法工作後接任了家族店鋪的經營。
The new software took over all the tasks that workers used to do by hand.
新軟體接管了過去由工人手動完成的所有工作。
Harper took over the class while the regular teacher was on maternity leave.
Harper 在正職老師休產假期間接任了這個班級。
- assume
more formal; often used with 'control', 'responsibility', or 'command'
- seize
implies sudden, often forceful taking of control
- commandeer
taking property or resources, usually for official or military use
- appropriate
formal; often implies questionable legitimacy in taking something
- relinquish
formally give up control or possession
- hand over
transfer control to someone else
- surrender
give up control, especially under pressure
文法句型
take over + something
take over from + someone
用法筆記
Always written as two words: 'take over'. The single-word form 'takeover' is only a noun. When the object is already clear from context, 'take over' can be used without one.
常見錯誤
2. to become the most powerful or important element in a situation, replacing what
佔據；主導
成為局勢中最強大或最重要的力量
to become the most powerful or important element in a situation, replacing what was there before
Weeds quickly took over the garden after two weeks of heavy rain and neglect.
兩週的大雨和疏於打理後，雜草很快佔據了整個花園。
subject is a force of nature: weeds take over
Fear took over the crowd when the lights suddenly went out in the stadium.
體育場燈光突然熄滅時，恐懼佔據了人群。
subject is an emotion: fear takes over
Digital streaming has taken over from traditional television in most households.
在大多數家庭中，數位串流已取代傳統電視成為主導。
Panic took over as passengers realised the ship was taking on water.
乘客發現船在進水時，恐慌佔據了每個人。
English has taken over as the main language at Kwame's firm in Nairobi.
在 Kwame 位於奈洛比的公司，英語已成為主導語言。
- dominate
implies being the strongest force, often over a long period
- prevail
implies winning out after a struggle or competition
- predominate
more formal; often used with statistics or trends
文法句型
something takes over
take over as + role
take over from + previous thing
用法筆記
The subject is typically an emotion, idea, natural force, or technology — not a person. Distinguish from sense 1 (ASSUME CONTROL), where a person deliberately takes charge.