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arrogate
[英] [ˈærəˌgeɪt] [美] [ˈærəˌɡet] 生词本

vt.

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  • 英英释义

1. VERB 擅取;篡夺;霸占;越权 If someone arrogates to themselves something such as a responsibility or privilege, they claim or take it even though they have no right to do so. 

  • The assembly arrogated to itself the right to make changes...

    大会越权作出变更。

  • He arrogated the privilege to himself alone.

    他为自己僭取特权。

Verb

1. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to;

  • "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"
  • "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"

2. make undue claims to having

3. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession;

  • "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"
  • "he usurped my rights"
  • "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"