1. 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"
   

2. take the place of;

   "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"
   

1.奪?。淮蹔Z；侵占
If you say that someoneusurps a job, role, title, or position, they take it from someone when they have no right to do this.

usurp的翻譯

e.g. Did sheusurp his place in his mother's heart?...
她取代了他在他母親心目中的地位嗎？
e.g. The Congress wants to reverse the reforms andusurp the power of the presidency.
議會企圖改革，奪取總統(tǒng)權(quán)力。

• usurp.=

• The almighty Fiend Whose name usurps thy honours.

  出自：Shelley

• Cleon..did not wish to usurp the functions of Nicias.

  出自：C. Thirlwall