expropriate
US /ɪkˈsproʊ.pri.eɪt/
UK /ɪkˈsprəʊ.pri.eɪt/
動詞
徵用, 沒收
to take private property for public use, often with compensation
範例:
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The government decided to expropriate the land for a new highway.
政府決定徵用這塊土地修建新高速公路。
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The company threatened to expropriate the villagers' homes if they didn't move.
如果村民不搬走，公司威脅要徵用他們的房屋。