takeover /ˈteɪkˌoʊvɚ/ noun plural takeovers
plural takeovers
Learner's definition of TAKEOVER
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: an occurrence in which a person, company, etc., takes control of something接收;接管 -
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.政府在2002年经历了一次军事管制。
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takeover bids收购出价
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The company was trying to protect itself from a hostile takeover. [=an attempt to buy a company when the people who own the company do not want to sell it]这家公司在努力防范被恶意收购。
— see also take over at 1take