[with obj.]illegally seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) while in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes 劫持(行驶中的飞机,轮船,车辆) three armed men hijacked a white van. 三名武装男子劫持了一辆白色厢式货车。 [as noun hijacking]an eight-hour hijacking. 八小时的劫持。 ■steal (goods) by seizing them in transit 劫持(运输中的货物) ■take over (something) and use it for a different purpose 接管(而移作他用) the organization had been hijacked by extremists. 该组织已被极端分子接管。