possess

possess
verb
[with obj.]

have as belonging to one; own
拥有
I do not possess a television set.
我没有电视机。
■(Law)have possession of as distinct from ownership
(律)持有，私藏
a two-year suspended sentence for possessing cocaine.
因私藏可卡因而判缓刑两年。
■have as an ability, quality, or characteristic
具有
he did not possess a sense of humour.
他没有幽默感。
a fading blonde possessed of a powerful soprano voice.
有着一副女高音嗓门的淡金发女郎。
■(possess oneself of)(archaic)take for one's own
(古)占为己有
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。
(一般作 be possessed)(of a demon or spirit, especially an evil one) have complete power over (someone) and be manifested through their speech or actions
（尤指邪恶的鬼魅或精灵）缠住，迷住
she was possessed by the Devil.
她被魔鬼给缠住了。
■(of an emotion, idea, etc.) dominate the mind of; have an overpowering influence on
（情感、观点等）控制，支配；影响
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。
(chiefly poetic/literary)have sexual intercourse with (a woman)
(主诗/文)与（女人）性交
(archaic)maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a state or condition of patience or quiet
(古)使（自己、心情或灵魂）保持耐心（或平静）
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。

常用词组
what possessed you?

used to express surprise at an action regarded as extremely unwise
你让什么鬼上了身？
what possessed you to come here?.
你让什么鬼上了身跑到这儿来了？。

语源

late Middle English: from Old French possesser, from Latin possess- 'occupied, held', from the verb possidere, from potis 'able, capable' + sedere 'sit'

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