confiscate /ˈkɒnfɪˌskeɪt/ CET6+ TEM4 ( confiscating, confiscated, confiscates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you confiscate something from someone, you take it away from them, usually as a punishment. 没收

  例：

  The law has been used to confiscate assets from people who have committed minor offences.

  该法律已被用于没收那些犯了轻微过错的人的财产。

• 2. 

  confiscation N-VAR 没收

  例：

  The new laws allow the confiscation of assets purchased with proceeds of the drugs trade.

  新法律允许通过毒品交易获益购置的财产的没收。