possession

possession
noun

[mass noun]the state of having, owning, or controlling something
拥有，所有
are you in possession of any items over ￡500 in value?.
你有价值￡500以上的物品吗？。
he had taken possession of one of the sofas.
他已经占有了其中的一个沙发。
the book came into my possession.
这本书归我了。
■(Law)visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy as distinct from ownership
(律)占有，持有，私藏
the landlord wishes to gain possession of the accommodation.
房东想要占有这个住处。
they were imprisoned for possession of explosives.
他们因私藏爆炸品而被监禁。
■(informal)the state of possessing an illegal drug
(非正式)私藏毒品
they're charged with possession.
他们因私藏毒品而被指控。
■(in soccer, rugby, and other ball games) temporary control of the ball by a particular player or team
（英式足球、橄榄球及其他球类运动中）控球
the ball hit a defender and Brown's quick reaction put him in possession.
这个球打在了一个防守队员身上，布朗很快做出反应控制了球。
(一般作 possessions)an item of property; something belonging to one
财产，财物
I was alone with no money or possessions.
我独自一人，没有钱，也没有财产。
that photograph was Bert's most precious possession.
那张照片是伯特最珍贵的财产。
■a territory or country controlled or governed by another
领地，属地
France's former colonial possessions.
法国从前的殖民领地。
[mass noun]the state of being controlled by a demon or spirit
（鬼魅，精灵）附身，着魔
they said prayers to protect the people inside the hall from demonic possession.
他们念祷词以使大厅里的人免于被鬼附身。
■the state of being completely under the influence of an idea or emotion
（被观点或情感）支配，控制
fear took possession of my soul.
恐惧控制了我的灵魂。

派生
possessionless
adjective
语源

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere (see possess)

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