单词 | possess |
释义 | possess v.tr.   1. hold as property; own.   2. have a faculty, quality, etc. (they possess a special value for us).   3. (also refl.; foll. by in) maintain (oneself, one's soul, etc.) in a specified state (possess oneself in patience).   4. a (of a demon etc.) occupy; have power over (a person etc.) (possessed by the devil). b (of an emotion, infatuation, etc.) dominate, be an obsession of (possessed by fear).   5. have sexual intercourse with (esp. a woman). Phrases and idioms be possessed of own, have. possess oneself of take or get for one's own. what possessed you? an expression of incredulity. Derivatives possessor n. possessory adj. Etymology: OF possesser f. L possidere possess- f. potis able + sedere sit |
随便看 |
英语词典包含43808条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。