sequester

中英词典：sequester

形容词（Adjective）

名词（Noun）

词义辨析

sequester与isolate和seclude有相似之处，但略有不同。isolate指将某人或某物与其他人或事物分开，以使其与外界隔离；seclude意味着将某人或某物从他人或外界中隔离出来，通常是为了隐居、安全或隐私的目的；而sequester则强调将某人或某物隔离在特定地点，通常是为了保护或控制。

词汇扩充

近义词

isolate, seclude, segregate, quarantine

反义词

unite, integrate, include

柯林斯词典解释

sequester (verb)

1. If someone is sequestered, they are isolated and hidden away.

2. If a government or organization sequesters a sum of money or an area of land, they take control of it and say that it can only be used for a particular purpose.

sequester (noun)

1. A sequester is a sum of money or an area of land that is sequestered.

2. A sequester is a person who has been sequestered.

牛津词典解释

sequester (verb)

1. Isolate or hide away (someone or something).

2. Take legal possession of (assets) until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.

sequester (noun)

1. A general cut in government spending.

2. A person who is sequestered.

用法

1. The jury was sequestered during the high-profile trial.

2. The government sequestered funds to support the development of renewable energy.

3. The sequester of the disputed land led to a legal battle between the two parties.

相关例句

1. The sequestered cabin in the woods provided a peaceful retreat. (隔离的)
2. He was sequestered in a hotel room while the negotiations continued. (被扣押的)
3. The sequester of the company's assets was ordered by the court. (被扣押者)
4. During the trial, the jurors were sequestered to avoid media influence. (隔离地)
5. The sequester of the defendant's bank accounts was necessary to secure the funds. (隔离地)
6. The sequestered witnesses were called to the stand to testify. (被扣押者)
7. The government announced a sequester on public spending to reduce the budget deficit. (隔离地)
8. The sequester of the company's funds caused financial difficulties. (被扣押者)
9. She enjoyed the sequestered life in the countryside. (隔离的)
10. They decided to sequester themselves from society for a year. (隔离的)
11. The sequester of the property prevented the developers from accessing it. (被扣押的)
12. The sequestered funds were released after the debt was repaid. (被扣押的)
13. As a sequester, she was not allowed to communicate with anyone outside the court. (被扣押者)
14. The sequester was placed in a secure location for the duration of the trial. (被扣押者)
15. The sequestered jurors were provided with accommodation and meals during the trial. (隔离地)
16. His sequestered lifestyle made it difficult for him to establish social connections. (隔离的)
17. They decided to sequester themselves in a remote cabin for the winter. (隔离的)
18. The sequestered property was later sold to repay the debt. (被扣押的)
19. After the sequester, the government implemented austerity measures to reduce spending. (隔离地)
20. The sequestered funds were allocated for education and healthcare programs. (被扣押的)