possess

possess

[pə'zes]

vt.拥有, 持有, 支配

例句与用法：

The police asked me if I possessed a gun.

警察问我是否有枪。

I don't know what possessed him to drive so fast down that busy street.

我不知道他着了什么魔，在那条热闹的街上把车子开得这么快。

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 |

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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。

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。