possess过去式

1. 占有，具有，持有，拥有，据有，占据，有
2. 支配，控制，使被任意摆布
3. 迷住
4. 使拥有，使占有，使保持，使掌握
5. 缠（住），附
6. 抑制，克制
7. 保持，维持
8. 使沾染
9. 得到
10. 掌握，懂得

1. vt. 具有 have; own
2. vt. 占据 occupy (the mind)

1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill;

   "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East"
   

2. have ownership or possession of;

   "He owns three houses in Florida"
   "How many cars does she have?"
   

3. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas;

   "What possessed you to buy this house?"
   "A terrible rage possessed her"
   

1. They possessed nothing.
   他们一无所有。
2. The country possesses rich mineral deposits.
   这个国家拥有丰富的矿藏。
3. Deferred payments allow customers to possess goods before they can be said to own them fully.
   分期付款可使顾客预先获取货物。
4. He never possessed much money, but he always possessed good health.
   他自始至终都不富有,但他常有健康的身体。
5. She possesses a beautiful singing voice.
   她有美妙动听的歌喉。
6. We should possess ourselves in face of fear.
   我们在危险时要保持镇静。
7. He possessed his soul in patience.
   他耐心等待。
8. Fear possessed him and prevented him from moving.
   恐怖支配着他,并使他不能移动。
9. One main idea possessed her.
   一个主要的想法支配着她。
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10. She was possessed by the desire to be rich.
    她被发财的欲望支配。
11. That guy was possessed by a lust for gain.
    那家伙利欲熏心。
12. She is possessed with rage.
    她在盛怒之中。

1. What on earth possessed you to come here?
   究竟是什么使你来这儿的?
2. The desire to be rich possessed him to act so.
   发财的欲望使他作出如此事来。

求职面试

B：What is your strongest trait？
你个性上最大的特点是什么？

A：Helpfulness and caring./Adaptability and sense of humor./Cheerfulness and friendliness.
乐于助人和关心他人。/适应能力和幽默感/乐观和友爱。

B：How would your friends or colleagues describe you？
你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？

A：They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends./They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
他们说陈先生是位诚实、工作努力，负责任的人，他对家庭和朋友都很关心。/他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。

B：What personality traits do you admire？
你欣赏哪种性格的人？

A：（I admire a person who is）honest, flexible and easy-going./（I like） people whopossess the "can do" spirit.
诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。/有"实际行动"的人。

• ☆ 15世纪中期进入英语，直接源自古法语的possessier；最初源自拉丁语的possess，意为做为私有财产把持，持有。