usurp
usurp — 動詞
- usurppresent simple I / you / we / they
- usurpshe / she / it
- usurpedpast simple
- usurping-ing form
1. to seize an important position, throne, or control for yourself when it belongs
篡位；奪權
非法奪取統治權或高位
to seize an important position, throne, or control for yourself when it belongs to someone else
Cyrus usurped the throne while the young king was abroad.
Cyrus 在年輕國王出國時篡位了。
usurp + the throne
Power was usurped by the army in the capital before dawn.
首都的權力在天亮前被軍方奪走了。
passive: power was usurped by [group]
The general tried to usurp power after the president fell ill.
那位將軍在總統病倒後試圖奪權。
A small council usurped control of the city during the riot.
暴動期間，一個小議會奪走了這座城市的控制權。
usurp control of + place
Asher usurped his uncle's place as chief after the vote.
Asher 在投票後篡奪了叔叔的族長位置。
usurp + someone's place as + role
- usurp the throne
- usurp power
- usurp authority
- usurp control of a country or city
- seize
broader and can describe taking objects as well as power
- take over
more common and less judgmental about whether the action was rightful
- overthrow
focuses on removing a ruler or system, not necessarily taking the role yourself
- appropriate
often used for taking things or rights for yourself rather than political control
- relinquish
to give up power or a position willingly
- yield
to let another person keep or take control instead
文法句型
usurp + power/authority/control
usurp + the throne
用法筆記
Usually used in formal writing about rulers, governments, or other powerful positions. It sounds openly critical and suggests the takeover was not lawful or rightful.
常見錯誤
2. to step into another person's place or take a right or function that should rema
取代；頂替
把原屬他人的位置或作用換成自己
to step into another person's place or take a right or function that should remain theirs
Kemi felt her sister had usurped her role in planning the wedding.
Kemi 覺得姊姊取代了她在籌備婚禮時的角色。
usurp + someone's role
Mobile tickets have usurped paper ones on many bus routes.
在許多公車路線上，電子車票已取代了紙本票券。
thing usurps thing in everyday use
Ignacio said the new clerk was usurping duties meant for the nurse.
Ignacio 說那位新職員正在頂替原本該由護理師負責的工作。
usurp + duties meant for someone
A cheap copy usurped the maker's place in several market stalls.
在幾個市場攤位上，一個廉價仿品取代了原廠商品的位置。
Teachers feared that screens would usurp their place in the classroom.
老師們擔心螢幕會在教室裡取代他們的位置。
usurp someone's place in + setting
- usurp someone's role
- usurp a right
- usurp duties meant for another person
- usurp someone's place
- supplant
very close, but often stresses being pushed out by something newer or stronger
- replace
neutral and does not suggest that the action was improper
- appropriate
focuses more on taking another person's right or claim for yourself
- encroach on
weaker and often gradual, suggesting you move into someone else's area
文法句型
usurp + someone's role/place
usurp + duties/rights/functions
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this use does not need a ruler or government setting. It is used when a person, tool, or rival takes over a role, duty, or place that should belong to someone else.
常見錯誤
同根字
- usurper名詞C2
- usurpation名詞C2
- usurped形容詞C2