possess详尽意思

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. 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.占有；拥有
If youpossess something, you have it or own it.

possess的近义词

e.g. He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon...
他随后被逮捕，并被控拥有攻击性武器。
e.g. He is said topossess a fortune of more than two-and-a-half-thousand million dollars.
据说他拥有超出25亿美元的财富。

2.具备，具有（特定品质、才能等）
If someone or somethingpossesses a particular quality, ability, or feature, they have it.

possess的解释

e.g. ...individuals who are deemed topossess the qualities of sense, loyalty and discretion...
被认为具备了理性、忠诚和判断力的人
e.g. This figure has long been held topossess miraculous power.
这个数字长时间以来都被认为拥有神奇的力量。

3.（情感或信仰）影响，控制
If a feeling or beliefpossesses you, it strongly influences your thinking or behaviour.

possess的近义词

e.g. Absolute terror possessed her...
她恐惧到了极点。
e.g. Tsvetayeva was possessed by a frenzied urge to get out of Moscow.
茨维塔耶娃内心有一种想要离开莫斯科的狂热冲动。

4. see also: possessed

5.（表示惊讶）是什么驱使…（干…），是什么促使…（做…）
If you askwhat possessed someoneto do something, you are emphasizing your great surprise that they have done something which you consider foolish or dangerous.

e.g. What on earth had possessed her to agree to marry him?
究竟是什么让她同意嫁给他的？

• Dominion giv'n Over all other Creatures that possesse Earth, Aire, and Sea.

  出自：Milton

• The Solar System, in which you see the Sun possesses nearly the central Point.

  出自：B. Martin

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。