英语词汇“possession”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

possession

/pəˈzɛʃ(ə)n

noun

1 [mass noun] The state of having, owning, or controlling something: she had taken possession of the sofa the book came into my possession he remains in full possession of his sanity...

‘We are following a number of lines of enquiry and we have taken possession of a number of items from the scene,’ added the Inspector.
A young man professed that four counterfeit € 100 notes came into his possession when he had a lucky day in the bookies.
‘And when it came into my possession I painted it green as well after I started doing it up about two years ago’.

Synonyms

ownership, proprietorship, control, hands, keeping, care, custody, charge, hold, title, guardianship

seize, appropriate, impound, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate;

take, get, acquire, obtain, secure, procure, possess oneself of, get hold of, get one's hands on, help oneself to;

occupy, conquer, capture, commandeer, requisition;

Law distrain, attach, disseize;

Scottish Law poind

informal get one's mitts on

1.1 Law Visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy as distinct from ownership: the landlord wishes to gain possession of the accommodation...

That sometimes includes items where rights to ownership and/or possession are in dispute.
I promise that I won't let him gain possession of the map.
They were charged with theft and illegal possession of loaded firearms within city limits.

Synonyms

occupancy, tenure, occupation, holding, tenancy

1.2 informal The state of possessing an illegal drug: they’re charged with possession...

Abuse and possession of illegal drugs is not uncommon among the homeless.
The US Supreme Court rules people using medical marijuana can be prosecuted for possession of an illegal drug.
All the suspects face a number of charges of illegal drug possession and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

1.3(In soccer, rugby, and other ball games) temporary control of the ball by a player or team: the ball hit a defender and Brown’s quick reaction put him in possession...

Both teams played a similar type of football with a concentration on tight marking and supporting the player in possession and delivering low ball into speedy forwards.
At the time of writing the team in possession are Everton.
They could frolic in the corner until the early hours, creating immaculate triangles which somehow keep their team in possession.

2 (usually possessions) Something that is owned or possessed: I had no money or possessions that photograph was Bert’s most precious possession...

Beside her mother, she was the cause of his joy and the most precious of his possessions.
These people seemed to have been buried with all of their most precious personal possessions.
There's more to life than work, study and striving for career, money and possessions.

Synonyms

asset, thing, article, item owned, chattel

belongings, things, property, worldly goods, goods, personal effects, effects, stuff, assets, accoutrements, paraphernalia, impedimenta, bits and pieces, luggage, baggage, bags and baggage, chattels, movables, valuables;

Law goods and chattels

informal gear, junk, dunnage, traps

British informal clobber

South African informal trek

vulgar slang shit, crap

2.1A territory or country controlled or governed by another: France’s former colonial possessions...

Kings of England had held territorial possessions in France since the Conquest.
Yet by 1900 Britain had acquired huge territorial possessions in both areas.
Our Empire has vanished and only a few tiny islands are left from our colonial possessions.

Synonyms

colony, dependency, territory, holding, dominion, protectorate

3 [mass noun] The state of being controlled by a demon or spirit: they said prayers to protect the people inside the hall from demonic possession...

I'd go the other way, I'd start by trying to make your mind as open as possible and experience some spooky telepathy and spirit possession or whatever.
Other causes may be the evil eye, witchcraft, possession by an evil spirit, or a curse by a sorcerer or an offended neighbour.
For all their apparent difference, classical Shinto and Japanese new religions like Mahikari did share a core belief in spirit possession.

3.1The state of being completely dominated by an idea or emotion: fear took possession of my soul...

But there was something so gloomy and unsociable, so queer and almost weird about the whole aspect and feeling of the place, that a sort of irritable resignation took possession of me.
The dream that took possession of him then owns him even now.

Derivatives

possessionless

adjective ...

They are destitute, penniless and possessionless with no future.
The highest ideal in Jainism is the wandering, possessionless, and passionless ascetic, which is why jinas are always depicted as mendicants or yogis.
She died possessionless.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere (see possess).

单词	possession
释义	possession /pəˈzɛʃ(ə)n / noun 1 [mass noun] The state of having, owning, or controlling something: she had taken possession of* the sofa* the book came into my possession he remains in full possession of* his sanity... ‘We are following a number of lines of enquiry and we have taken possession of a number of items from the scene,’ added the Inspector. A young man professed that four counterfeit € 100 notes came into his possession when he had a lucky day in the bookies. ‘And when it came into my possession I painted it green as well after I started doing it up about two years ago’. Synonyms ownership, proprietorship, control, hands, keeping, care, custody, charge, hold, title, guardianship seize, appropriate, impound, expropriate, sequestrate, sequester, confiscate; take, get, acquire, obtain, secure, procure, possess oneself of, get hold of, get one's hands on, help oneself to; occupy, conquer, capture, commandeer, requisition; Law* distrain, attach, disseize; Scottish Law poind informal get one's mitts on 1.1 Law Visible power or control over something, as distinct from lawful ownership; holding or occupancy as distinct from ownership: the landlord wishes to gain possession of* the accommodation... That sometimes includes items where rights to ownership and/or possession are in dispute. I promise that I won't let him gain possession of the map. They were charged with theft and illegal possession of loaded firearms within city limits. Synonyms occupancy, tenure, occupation, holding, tenancy 1.2 informal* The state of possessing an illegal drug: they’re charged with possession... Abuse and possession of illegal drugs is not uncommon among the homeless. The US Supreme Court rules people using medical marijuana can be prosecuted for possession of an illegal drug. All the suspects face a number of charges of illegal drug possession and possession for the purpose of trafficking. 1.3(In soccer, rugby, and other ball games) temporary control of the ball by a player or team: the ball hit a defender and Brown’s quick reaction put him in possession... Both teams played a similar type of football with a concentration on tight marking and supporting the player in possession and delivering low ball into speedy forwards. At the time of writing the team in possession are Everton. They could frolic in the corner until the early hours, creating immaculate triangles which somehow keep their team in possession. 2 (usually possessions) Something that is owned or possessed: I had no money or possessions that photograph was Bert’s most precious possession... Beside her mother, she was the cause of his joy and the most precious of his possessions. These people seemed to have been buried with all of their most precious personal possessions. There's more to life than work, study and striving for career, money and possessions. Synonyms asset, thing, article, item owned, chattel belongings, things, property, worldly goods, goods, personal effects, effects, stuff, assets, accoutrements, paraphernalia, impedimenta, bits and pieces, luggage, baggage, bags and baggage, chattels, movables, valuables; Law goods and chattels informal gear, junk, dunnage, traps British informal clobber South African informal trek vulgar slang shit, crap 2.1A territory or country controlled or governed by another: France’s former colonial possessions... Kings of England had held territorial possessions in France since the Conquest. Yet by 1900 Britain had acquired huge territorial possessions in both areas. Our Empire has vanished and only a few tiny islands are left from our colonial possessions. Synonyms colony, dependency, territory, holding, dominion, protectorate 3 [mass noun] The state of being controlled by a demon or spirit: they said prayers to protect the people inside the hall from demonic possession... I'd go the other way, I'd start by trying to make your mind as open as possible and experience some spooky telepathy and spirit possession or whatever. Other causes may be the evil eye, witchcraft, possession by an evil spirit, or a curse by a sorcerer or an offended neighbour. For all their apparent difference, classical Shinto and Japanese new religions like Mahikari did share a core belief in spirit possession. 3.1The state of being completely dominated by an idea or emotion: fear took possession of* my soul... But there was something so gloomy and unsociable, so queer and almost weird about the whole aspect and feeling of the place, that a sort of irritable resignation took possession of me. The dream that took possession of him then owns him even now. Derivatives possessionless adjective ... They are destitute, penniless and possessionless with no future. The highest ideal in Jainism is the wandering, possessionless, and passionless ascetic, which is why jinas are always depicted as mendicants or yogis. She died possessionless. Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere* (see possess).
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