possess

动词

1. 1

   拥有、持有正式

   He possesses several apartments in the city center.

   他在市中心拥有好几间公寓。

2. 2

   具有、怀有

   She possesses the patience needed for this kind of work.

   她具有这类工作所需的耐心。

3. 3

   持有法律

   He was arrested for possessing illegal firearms.

   他因持有非法枪械而被逮捕。

4. 4

   附身、控制常用被动

   The villagers believed the boy was possessed by an evil spirit.

   村民相信那个男孩被恶灵附身。

5. 5

   支配、占据、充满常用被动

   She was possessed by a sudden fear of failure.

   她突然被一股害怕失败的情绪占据。

6. 6

   驱使、使鬼迷心窍多用于疑问句

   What possessed you to quit such a good job?

   你到底是哪根筋不对，才辞掉这么好的工作？