Word · Frequency #2129
possess
拥有；具有
核心释义
to have or own something
- 1.
作为所有者或仿佛作为所有者拥有(某物)；拥有。
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
- 2.
指想法、思想等:支配(某人的思想)；强烈影响。
Of an idea, thought, etc.: to dominate (someone's mind); to strongly influence.
- 3.
指超自然实体,尤指被认为邪恶的:控制(动物或人的身体或心智)。
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
- 4.
拥有控制权或占有,但不拥有(动产或土地权益)。
To have control or possession of, but not to own (a chattel or an interest in land).
- 5.
性支配；与...性交。
To dominate sexually; to have sexual intercourse with.
- 6.
居住或占据某地。
To inhabit or occupy a place.
支配；控制；附身；缠住；占有；居住于；占据；与…性交；占有
用法In use
She possesses a rare collection of antique books.
用法提示：此处possess表示‘拥有’，是及物动词，后接宾语。
A sudden calm possessed him as he faced the danger.
用法提示：此处possess表示‘支配、控制’，主语是情感，宾语是人。
The dancer seemed possessed by a spirit of joy.
用法提示：此处possessed是过去分词，表示‘被……附身’，后接by。
possess + noun
She possesses a large collection of rare books.
她拥有大量稀有书籍的收藏。
be possessed + by + noun
常用于描述被超自然力量控制。
He was possessed by a demon according to the villagers.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- possess the ability
- 具有能力
- She possesses the ability to solve complex problems.她具有解决复杂问题的能力。
- possess property
- 拥有财产
- He possesses a large amount of property in the city.他在城里拥有大量财产。
- possess a quality
- 具有品质
- The material possesses a unique quality of flexibility.这种材料具有独特的柔韧性。
- possess knowledge
- 拥有知识
- They possess extensive knowledge of ancient history.他们拥有广博的古代史知识。
- possess skills
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
‘possess’的‘pos’像‘pose’(姿势)，拥有一种姿势就是具有那种特征。记作：摆个姿势（pose）就拥有（possess）了它。
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于表示拥有或具有某物，如财产、品质；在文学或宗教语境中也可表示被附身。语域因义项而异，通常中性偏正式。
语法说明Grammar Note
后接名词或代词作宾语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling chunk 'ess' and are pronounced with the same /sɛs/ ending. 'Confess', 'repress', 'excess', 'success', and 'obsess' have stress on the final syllable (or second syllable for two-syllable words) and fully rhyme with 'possess' (/pəˈzɛs/). 'Access' has stress on the first syllable but the second syllable sound matches.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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