possess

[pə'zes]

vt.拥有, 持有, 支配

vt.

1. 拥有, 持有; 具有; 占有[W]

The country possesses rich mineral deposits.

这个国家拥有丰富矿藏。

2. 懂得, 掌握[W]

3. 使拥有, 使掌握[H][(+of/with)]

Though plain-looking, Mary is possessed of great intelligence.

虽然相貌平平, 玛丽却拥有智慧。

4. 使保持(平静或耐心等)

5. 支配, 控制[O2]

One main idea possessed her; she must get away from home.

她只有一个想法; 她一定要离家出走。

6. (妖魔等)迷住, 缠住[H]

He was almost possessed by a devil.

他几乎着了魔。

词形变化

名词: possessor | 动词过去式: possessed | 动词过去分词: possessed | 动词现在分词: possessing | 动词第三人称单数: possesses |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.拥有

own  have  hold  control  maintain  occupy  

英英释义

动词 possess:

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

have ownership or possession of

同义词：own, have

enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

短语词组

possessed of

1. 拥有

His family was possessed of a large fortune.

他家拥有大笔财富。

补充

possesspossess英:[pəˈzes] 美:[pəˈzɛs]vt.1.具有The country possesses rich mineral deposits.这个国家拥有丰富的矿藏。2.占据He possessed his soul in patience.他耐心等待。She is possessed with rage.她在盛怒之中。The desire to be rich possessed him to act so.发财的欲望使他做出如此之事来。

例句

1. He is said to possess a fortune.据说他拥有一笔财产。 2. He was charged with possessing fire arms.他因持有枪械而被指控。 3. We don't possess a car.我们没有车。 4. individuals who possess the qualities of sense, loyalty and discretion具备理智、忠诚和判断力的人 5. Many believe that the statue possesses miraculous power.许多人认为这座雕像拥有神奇的力量。 6. the practical skills that some people possess一些人具备的实际技能 7. Absolute terror possessed her.她万分恐惧。 8. A violent rage possessed him.他内心无比愤怒。 9. She was possessed by a frenzied urge to get out of Moscow.她内心有一种想要逃离莫斯科的狂热冲动。 10. She even claimed the couple's daughter was possessed by the devil.她甚至声称这对夫妇的女儿被魔鬼附身了。 11. But they possessed a wonderful language and a storehouse of song and tale.但是他们掌握了一门美妙的语言, 并且会唱很多歌曲, 也知道很多故事。 12. I had the feeling that I had to possess her, and that we were meant for one another in some way.我感觉自己必须在身体上占有她, 并且我认为在某种程度上我们是天生的一对。 13. And what the hell possessed you?你究竟怎么了？ 14. What on earth had possessed her to agree to marry him?究竟是什么让她同意嫁给他？ 15. 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。 16. Revolutionaries should possess the noble qualities of the proletariat.革命者应该具有无产阶级的崇高品质。 17. The proletariat must possess the truth of Marxism.无产阶级必须掌握马克思主义的真理。 18. What possessed you to do such a thing?什么东西使你干出这种事来? 19. possess yourself in patience until I tell you the good news.耐住性子，等我把这好消息告诉你。 20. She was possessed by a devil.她着了魔。 21. How did you manage to possess yourself of his secret?他的秘密你怎么知道的? 22. Nazi Germany possessed most of Europe during World War Ⅱ.第二次世界大战期间纳粹德国占领了欧洲大部分地区。 23. I do not possess a television set.我没有电视机。 24. a two-year suspended sentence for possessing cocaine.因私藏可卡因而判缓刑两年。 25. he did not possess a sense of humour.他没有幽默感。 26. a fading blonde possessed of a powerful soprano voice.有着一副女高音嗓门的淡金发女郎。 27. all that the plaintiffs did was to possess themselves of the securities.原告们所做的一切就是将这些证券占为己有。 28. she was possessed by the Devil.她被魔鬼给缠住了。 29. I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything.我被一种渴望向她吐露一切的想法给控制住了。 30. I tried to possess my soul in patience and to forget how hungry I was.我力图保持耐心，忘记饥饿。 31. what possessed you to come here?.你让什么鬼上了身跑到这儿来了？。 32. They lost everything they possessed in the fire.他们在火灾中失去所有财产。 33. Paola possesses a natural ability to make people laugh.保拉天生具有逗人发笑的本事。 34. What possessed you to say a thing like that!究竟是什么使你说出那种话！ 35. nations that possess nuclear weapons拥有核武器的国家 36. The defendant was charged with possessing cocaine.被告被指控持有可卡因。 37. The ruby was once possessed by an ancient queen.这颗红宝石曾为古代的一位皇后所有。 38. He dreams of someday possessing great wealth.他梦想着有一天能拥有万贯家财。 39. He possesses a keen wit.他机智敏捷。 40. The drug possesses the potential to suppress tumors.这种药物也许能抑制肿瘤。 41. Do dolphins possess the ability to use language?海豚具有使用语言的能力吗？ 42. The movie is about a child who is possessed by a demon.这是部关于一个被魔鬼附身的小孩的电影。 43. They were possessed by fear. [=they were very afraid]他们当时十分恐惧。 44. A terrible rage possessed her at that moment. [=she became filled with rage]当时她怒火中烧。 45. Whatever possessed him to say such a stupid thing? [=why did he say such a stupid thing?]他怎么说出了这么愚蠢的话？ 46. She was acting like a fool. I don't know what possessed her. [=I don't know why she acted that way]她表现得就像个傻子，我不知道她中了什么邪。 47. He is a man who is possessed of great talent. [=a man who has great talent]他是个才华横溢的人。