possess
美音:[pə´zes
]
英音:[pə´zes
]
vt.占有,拥有,持有,摆布,支配
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词形变化:
名词:possessor 动词过去式:possessed 过去分词:possessed 现在分词:possessing 第三人称单数:possesses
词根
sed,sess,sid＝to sit（坐）
近义词, 同义词
possession ownership occupancy holding tenure tenancy dependency monopoly inheritance propertypossess have hold occupy enjoy own inherit acquire procure take possession of
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possess
/pə'zes; pə`zɛs/
v
1 [Tn]
(a) have (sth) as one's belongings; own 领有（某事物）; 持有
*He decided to give away everything he possessed and become a monk. 他决定放弃他所有的一切, 出家为僧.
* They possess property all over the world. 他们在世界各地均拥有财产.
* The family possessed documents that proved their right to ownership. 这家人持有可以证明他们享有所有权的文件.
(b) have (sth) as a quality 具有（某品质）
*Does he possess the necessary patience and tact to do the job well? 他有做好这项工作必备的耐性和应变能力吗?
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态, Cn.t] control or dominate (a person's mind) 控制, 支配（人的思想）
*She seemed to be possessed (by the devil). 她好像着了魔似的.
* She was possessed by jealousy. 她妒火中烧.
* He is possessed with the idea that he is being followed. 他老是觉得有人跟踪他.
* What possessed you to do that? 是什么驱使你做出那种事的?
3 (idm 习语) be possessed of sth(fml 文) have (a quality) 具有（某品质）
*She is possessed of a wonderfully calm temperament. 她性情非常文静. like one possessed violently or with great energy, as if taken over by madness or a supernatural spirit 猛烈地, 拼命地（如同发疯或有妖魔附体一般）
*He fought like a man possessed. 他进行了殊死的战斗.
v
1 [Tn]
(a) have (sth) as one's belongings; own 领有（某事物）; 持有
*He decided to give away everything he possessed and become a monk. 他决定放弃他所有的一切, 出家为僧.
* They possess property all over the world. 他们在世界各地均拥有财产.
* The family possessed documents that proved their right to ownership. 这家人持有可以证明他们享有所有权的文件.
(b) have (sth) as a quality 具有（某品质）
*Does he possess the necessary patience and tact to do the job well? 他有做好这项工作必备的耐性和应变能力吗?
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态, Cn.t] control or dominate (a person's mind) 控制, 支配（人的思想）
*She seemed to be possessed (by the devil). 她好像着了魔似的.
* She was possessed by jealousy. 她妒火中烧.
* He is possessed with the idea that he is being followed. 他老是觉得有人跟踪他.
* What possessed you to do that? 是什么驱使你做出那种事的?
3 (idm 习语) be possessed of sth(fml 文) have (a quality) 具有（某品质）
*She is possessed of a wonderfully calm temperament. 她性情非常文静. like one possessed violently or with great energy, as if taken over by madness or a supernatural spirit 猛烈地, 拼命地（如同发疯或有妖魔附体一般）
*He fought like a man possessed. 他进行了殊死的战斗.
possess
v [T not in progressive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: possesser, from Latin possidere]
formal to have a particular quality or ability
Different workers possess different skills.
He no longer possessed the power to frighten her.
formal or law to have or own something
Neither of them possessed a credit card.
Campbell was found guilty of possessing heroin.
what possessed sb (to do sth)?
spoken used to say that you cannot understand why someone did something stupid
What on earth possessed her to do it?
literary if a feeling possesses you, you suddenly feel it very strongly and it affects your behaviour
A mad rage possessed her.
HINT sense 1
In spoken English it is much more usual to use have or have got:He has a lot of talent.
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: possesser, from Latin possidere]
formal to have a particular quality or ability
Different workers possess different skills.
He no longer possessed the power to frighten her.
formal or law to have or own something
Neither of them possessed a credit card.
Campbell was found guilty of possessing heroin.
what possessed sb (to do sth)?
spoken used to say that you cannot understand why someone did something stupid
What on earth possessed her to do it?
literary if a feeling possesses you, you suddenly feel it very strongly and it affects your behaviour
A mad rage possessed her.
HINT sense 1
In spoken English it is much more usual to use have or have got:He has a lot of talent.
1. They possess property all over the world.
他们在世界各地均拥有财产.
2. There are times when we would willingly give everything we possess to save our lives,
有时，我们为了挽救生命，愿意付出我们所占有的一切。
3. The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ´cursed tree´.
据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵"该诅咒的树"。
4. This desire to possess and control others made my mother very angry (and then guilty that she felt that way, when of course she owed so much to her mother).
这种占有和控制他人的欲望使我妈非常生气（可接着她又为自己这样想感到内疚，毕竟她欠自己的母亲那么多）。
5. No matter how much we like honey, or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess,
不管我们多么爱吃蜂蜜，或读过多少关于蜜蜂具有神秘的识别方向的灵感的书，
6. Imagine the effect on a reasonably advanced technological society, one that still does not possess the bomb,
对一个沿未拥有核弹、但科技相当发达的社会，
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他们在世界各地均拥有财产.
2. There are times when we would willingly give everything we possess to save our lives,
有时，我们为了挽救生命，愿意付出我们所占有的一切。
3. The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a ´cursed tree´.
据说弗林利这个小村里有一棵"该诅咒的树"。
4. This desire to possess and control others made my mother very angry (and then guilty that she felt that way, when of course she owed so much to her mother).
这种占有和控制他人的欲望使我妈非常生气（可接着她又为自己这样想感到内疚，毕竟她欠自己的母亲那么多）。
5. No matter how much we like honey, or how much we have read about the uncanny sense of direction which bees possess,
不管我们多么爱吃蜂蜜，或读过多少关于蜜蜂具有神秘的识别方向的灵感的书，
6. Imagine the effect on a reasonably advanced technological society, one that still does not possess the bomb,
对一个沿未拥有核弹、但科技相当发达的社会，
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