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confiscate

/ˈkɑnfəsˌkeɪt/

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to officially take something away as a punishment or for a legal reason

没收；充公

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Customs officers may confiscate goods that travelers fail to declare.
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旅客未申报的物品可能被海关人员没收。
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnfəsˌkeɪt/

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