据为己有 meaning in English
take forcible possession of; appropriate to oneself (what rightfully belongs to another); have all to oneself; keep ... for one's own; make sth. one's own; make sth. one's personal capital
Examples
- The thieves tried to double-cross each other each wanting to keep all the money for himself .
窃贼们互相欺骗，都想把所有的钱据为己有。 - If he had been loyalist they would have been able to seize his lands for themselves, under confiscation .
如果他是保皇党，他们可以名正言顺没收他的田产，据为己有。 - If it remains a while uncertain to whom the merit belongs, someone more vain than yourself may be encouraged to claim it .
当荣誉一时尚未确定归属的时候，某些虚荣心比你更强的人就会跃跃欲试，把荣誉据为己有。 - You should not appropriate other people ' s belongings
你不应该把别人的所有物据为己有。 - To sack the town and take personal spoils
洗劫城里的东西，据为己有