| 单词 | possession |
| 释义 | possession n. 1. the act or state of possessing or being possessed. 2. the thing possessed. 3. the act or state of actual holding or occupancy. 4. Law power or control similar to lawful ownership but which may exist separately from it (prosecuted for possession of narcotic drugs). 5. (in pl.) property, wealth, subject territory, etc. 6. Football etc. temporary control of the ball by a particular player. Phrases and idioms in possession 1. (of a person) possessing. 2. (of a thing) possessed. in possession of 1 having in one's possession. 2. maintaining control over (in possession of one's wits). in the possession of held or owned by. possession order an order made by a court directing that possession of a property be given to the owner. take possession (often foll. by of) become the owner or possessor (of a thing). Derivatives possessionless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF possession or L possessio -onis (as POSSESS) |
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