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possess
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Derivatives :
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possessor
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- possess
[pə'zεs]
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vt.
[+car]
[ watch]
[ radio]
(own) 拥有
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2.
vt.
[+quality]
[ ability]
(have) 具有
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3.
vt.
[liter]
(take hold of) 支配
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like a man possessed
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像着了魔似的人
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whatever possessed you (to do it)?
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什么想法促使你(去干这事)？
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- possess
[pəˈzes]
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vt.
掌握，具有，具备
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He possesses great knowledge about the Middle East.
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他有着关于中东的丰富知识。
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2.
vt.
拥有，持有，占有
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3.
vt.
影响，支配，控制
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A terrible rage possessed her.
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她怒不可遏。
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What possessed you to buy this house?
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什么东西让你着魔购买了这匹马？
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4.
vt.
缠住，迷住
Collins English-English Dictionary
- possess
[pə'zεs]
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vt.
[tr]
to have as one's property; own
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2.
vt.
to have as a quality, faculty, characteristic, etc
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to possess good eyesight
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3.
vt.
to have knowledge or mastery of
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to possess a little French
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4.
vt.
to gain control over or dominate
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whatever possessed you to act so foolishly?
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5.
vt.
[foll by of]
to cause to be the owner or possessor
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I am possessed of the necessary information
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6.
vt.
[often foll by with]
to cause to be influenced or dominated (by)
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the news possessed him with anger
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7.
vt.
to have sexual intercourse with
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8.
vt.
[now rare]
to keep control over or maintain (oneself or one's feelings) in a certain state or condition
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possess yourself in patience until I tell you the news
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9.
vt.
[Archaic]
to gain or seize
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10.
vt.
[Etymology]
C15: from Old French possesser, from Latin possidere to own, occupy; related to Latin sedere to sit
Examples
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I shall have no more if I possess worlds.
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我占有多少财物都算不了什么。
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The scales of some fish possess the strange property of glowing in the dark.
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某些鱼的鳞片具有在黑暗中发光的奇特性能。
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The new partner may possess special talents or may have advantageous business contacts that will add to the profitability of the partnership.
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新合伙人拥有的特殊技能或良好的业务关系能增强合伙企业的盈利能力。
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He continues to possess the presence, mental as well as physical, of the young man.
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他在精神上和身体上继续保持着年轻人的气质。
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He knew she would haunt his memory every day of his life if he did not possess her.
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他明白，要是他不占有她，那她就会在他有生之年每天都索绕在他的脑际。
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