单词 | possess |
释义 | possess [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) to have or own sth, especially sth special or valuable有,拥有(尤指特殊或昂贵的物品)◆he was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence.他被控无照持有猎枪。◆i'm afraid this is the only suitcase i possess.恐怕我只有这一个箱子。◆the gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works.这家画廊藏有一些那位画家的早期作品。 ➡ see also possession → thing 3 possess [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) (formal) (especially of people) to have a particular quality or feature(尤指人)具有(某种特质或特点)◆i'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour.恐怕他没什么幽默感。◆he credited her with a maturity she did not possess.他认为她很成熟,其实不然。possess/pəˈzes ||; pəˈzɛs/verb [t] (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) 1. (formal 正式) to have or own sth 具有;拥有: ◇they lost everything they possessed in the fire. 他们在火灾中失去所有财产。◇paola possesses a natural ability to make people laugh. 保拉天生具有逗人发笑的本事。 2. to influence sb or to make sb do sth 影响(某人);驱使(某人做某事): ◇what possessed you to say a thing like that! 究竟是什么使你说出那种话! although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) any student possessing the necessary qualifications will be considered for the course. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时,但它的现在分词还是常见:any student possessing the necessary qualifications will be considered for the course.凡是具备必要条件的学生,这门课程都会考虑取录。 possesssee ⇨ have/not have 1,4 ⇨ own 1 pos·sess /pə`zɛs; pəˈzes/v [t] 1. formal to own or have something 【正式】 拥有,具有:◇the fire destroyed everything he possessed. 那场火烧毁了他拥有的一切。◇she possesses a great talent for poetry. 她有极高的诗才。 2. what possessed you/him etc? spoken used when someone has done something stupid and you cannot understand why 【口】 什么事让你/他等鬼迷心窍了?:◇what possessed you to sell the car? 你中了什么邪要把车卖掉? |
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