sequester
US /sɪˈkwes.tɚ/
UK /sɪˈkwes.tɚ/
動詞
1.
使隔離, 使隱退
to isolate or hide away someone or something
範例:
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The jury was sequestered in a hotel for the duration of the trial.
陪審團在審判期間被隔離在一家酒店裡。
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He sequestered himself in his study to finish the book.
他把自己關在書房裡寫完那本書。
2.
扣押, 沒收
to take legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met
範例:
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The court ordered the state to sequester the company's assets.
法院下令國家扣押該公司的資產。
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The property was sequestered to pay off the debts.
該財產被扣押以償還債務。
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