possess是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)possess knowledge具有知识

(2)possess information拥有信息

(3)possess wealth拥有财富

(4)possess certificate拥有证书

(5)possess virtue具有...优点

双语例句

(1)The desire to get rich possessed me.

发财的欲望支配着我。

(2)I possessed the signature of this star.

我有这个明星的签名。

(3)He possesses many computer skills.

他掌握了很多电脑技巧。

(4)Whatever possessed him to wear that appalling jacket!

他被什么控制了 竟穿了那件怪异的夹克衫

(5)Perseverance is a great trait to possess if you want to succeed.

如果你想成功，毅力是一个重要特点。

(6)Those who possess a lot of empathy are usually not particularly selfish or arrogant.

有同理心的人通常不会特别自私或自大。

(7)Under state law, it is a misdemeanour to possess a firearm on school premises.

根据该州法律，在校园里拥有枪械是一种轻罪。

(8)What skills should he possess?

他应该具备什么样的技能？

(9)To possess wealth is not always to be happy.

拥有财富未必一定幸福。

(10)Some animals possess the characteristic of man.

有些动物具有人类的特征。

(11)Some animals possess the characteristic of humans.

有些动物具有人类的特征。

同义词

vt. 控制；使掌握；持有；迷住

词根词缀

同根词 pos 放置

(1)impose v. 把… 强加；利用；把…拼版；实施；要求履行；要求付；要求接受；对…施加严格控制

(2)compose v. 创作；组成；构成；使平静；使镇定；排版；排稿；布置；撰写；写作

(3)depose v. 将…免职；罢免；宣誓作

(4)dispose v. 丢掉；处理；安置；安排；毁掉；杀死；战胜；克服；快速地（或急切地）吃喝；狼吞虎咽

(5)oppose v. 反对；抵抗；竞争

(6)expose v. 使暴露；使显露；暴露；揭露；揭发；露阴；使无遮蔽；使（胶卷）曝光；当众暴露自己的性器官；使…处于无保护和易受伤害的状态

(7)propose v. 提出；提议；建议；向某人求婚；推荐；提名；提交

(8)suppose v. 认为；料想；估计；必须做；假定；认为应该；猜想；建议；要求以…为前提条件；需以…为条件

同根词 sess 坐

(1)assess v. 估算；估计；计算…的价钱；估计…的价值；确定…的应收税款

(2)session n. 会议；专项活动时间；学年；会期；基督教长老会的管理机构；酗酒期；灌录音乐时间；学校的上课时间

同根词

词根 possess

(1)possessive adj. 占有的；所有的；所有格的；占有欲强的n. 所有格

(2)possession n. 拥有；财产；领地；自制；着迷

(3)possessor n. 持有人；所有人

(4)possessiveness n. 占有；自制力

单词辨析

有；具有；持有

(1)have 最常用词，可指任何情况下的具有，无论是物质的或精神的。

(2)hold 指拥有并保持财产及持有见解等，暗示不让别人拿走或占有。

(3)possess 较正式，指拥有或占有并能加以控制与支配，强调其归属；也指具有某种品质、才能、特点或性能等。

(4)own 不及本组的possess正式，多指所属关系，强调所有权，不管所属物是否在物主手中。

(5)enjoy 指享有某种权利或长处，带有欣赏或喜爱的情感。

(6)keep 指长时间地保有，保存某物，防止别人占去，强调安全和感情上的依附。

释义

v.

have as belonging to one; own

拥有

I do not possess a television set.

我没有电视机。

Law have possession of as distinct from ownership

【律】 持有，私藏

a two-year suspended sentence for possessing cocaine.

因私藏可卡因而判缓刑两年。

have as an ability, quality, or characteristic

具有

he did not possess a sense of humour

他没有幽默感

(be possessed of)a fading blonde possessed of a powerful soprano voice.

有着一副女高音嗓门的淡金发女郎。

(possess oneself of)archaic take for one's own

〈古〉 占为己有

all that the plaintiffs did was to possess themselves of the securities.

原告们所做的一切就是将这些证券占为己有。

(一般作be possessed)(of a demon or spirit, especially an evil one)have complete power over （someone） and be manifested through their speech or actions

（尤指邪恶的鬼魅或精灵）缠住，迷住

she was possessed by the Devil.

她被魔鬼给缠住了。

(of an emotion, idea, etc.)dominate the mind of; have an overpowering influence on

（情感、观点等）控制，支配；影响

I was possessed by a desire to tell her everything.

我被那渴望向她吐露一切的想法控制住了。

chiefly poetic/literary have sexual intercourse with (a woman)

〈主 诗／ 文〉 　与（女人）性交。

archaic maintain (oneself or one's mind or soul) in a state or condition of patience or quiet

〈古〉 使（自己、心情或灵魂）保持耐心（或平静）

I tried to possess my soul in patience and to forget how hungry I was.

我力图保持耐心，忘记自己已是饥肠辘辘。[ORIGIN: often with biblical allusion to Luke 21:19, the proper sense (‘gain your souls') being misunderstood.]

短语

what possessed you? used to express surprise at an action regarded as extremely unwise 你着什么魔了？ what possessed you to come here? 你着了什么魔竟跑到这儿来了？

词源

"late Middle English： from Old French possesser, from Latin possess- ‘occupied, held', from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable'＋sedere ‘sit’."

考纲分布

近12年出现4次

重要程度: 4星

50%; v 拥有

50%; v 具有特征

考纲释义

( 1)v. 拥有

英文释义：have ownership or possession of

真题例句：

They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

这些是我们拥有的潜在能力：精力、技能、良好的判断力、创造性的想法——甚至是超乎大多数人认知的更为强大的体力。[2015年 天津卷 阅读理解]

( 2)v. 具有特征

英文释义：have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

真题例句：

You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

你应该具备很强的人际交往和沟通能力。[2021年 北京卷 阅读理解]

必考派生词

possession n. 拥有；所有；财产；财物；附身；着魔；持有；私藏；属地；领地

考纲分布

近9年出现6次

重要程度: 4星

100%; v 拥有

考纲释义

( 1)v. 拥有

英文释义：have ownership or possession of

真题例句：

Interesting people usually possess certain unique qualities, according to a TV program producer.

一位电视节目制作人认为，有趣的人通常具有某些独特的品质。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解B]

The personality traits (特性) these individuals possess or lack can often make a relationship more- or less- likely to endure.

人格特质这些人拥有或缺乏通常可以使关系更易或更难忍受。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解A]

必考派生词

possession n. 拥有；所有；财产；财物；附身；着魔；持有；私藏；属地；领地

考纲分布

近9年出现9次

重要程度: 5星

67%; v 拥有

33%; v 具有特征; 掌握知识/能力

考纲释义

( 1)v. 拥有

英文释义：have ownership or possession of

真题例句：

Many of us have experienced, at some stage, the pleasure of possessing less.

我们很多人在某个阶段都体验过拥有更少的快乐。[2020年 CET6 听力]

What things should we possess according to the speaker?

根据说话者的说法，我们应该拥有什么？[2020年 CET6 听力]

What is the most exciting challenge when we possess more and more data?

当我们拥有越来越多的数据时，最令人兴奋的挑战是什么？[2017年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 2)v. 具有特征; 掌握知识/能力

英文释义：have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

必考派生词

possession n. 拥有；所有；财产；财物；附身；着魔；持有；私藏；属地；领地

考纲分布

近16年出现6次

重要程度: 4星

100%; v 拥有; 具有

0%; v 支配; 控制

考纲释义

( 1)v. 拥有; 具有

英文释义：have ownership or possession of

真题例句：

His paternal grandparents, a steward and a housekeeper, possessed even less status, having been servants, and Dickens later concealed their background.

他的祖父母，一个是男管家，一个是女管家，作为仆人，拥有更低的社会地位，后来狄更斯对这样的背景进行了隐瞒。[2017年 英语一 阅读理解B]

For them, history did nothing, it possessed no immense wealth nor waged battles: "It is man, real, living man who does all that."

对他们来说，历史什么也没有做，它没有拥有巨大的财富，也没有发动战争：“ 做这一切的是人，真正的、活着的人。”[2012年 英语二 阅读理解B]

These epochal figures represented lives hard to imitate, but to be acknowledged as possessing higher authority than mere mortals.

这些划时代的人物代表着难以模仿的生活，但却被认为比凡人拥有更高的权威。[2012年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 2)v. 支配; 控制

英文释义：to have a powerful effect on somebody and control the way that they think, behave, etc.

必考派生词

possession n. 拥有；所有；财产；财物；附身；着魔；持有；私藏；属地；领地

用法讲解

possess是及物动词，接名词或代词作宾语，例： The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. 这座画廊藏有那位画家的一些早期作品。

possess也可接以动词不定式充当补足语的复合宾语。

possess不用于进行时。

(1)We possess a gigantic network of information to which we have almost no access.

我们拥有庞大的信息网络却几乎没有在使用。《Lucy》《超体》

(2)How happy for you, Mr Collins, to possess the talent for flattering with such delicacy.

真为你高兴，柯林斯先生，你能有这种才能，能够非常巧妙的捧人家的场。《Pride & Prejudice》《傲慢与偏见》

(3)I do not pretend to possess equal frankness with your Ladyship. You may ask a question which I may choose not to answer.

我并不冒充我也向你老人家一样坦白。你作为贵妇人可以向我问问题，但同时我也有权利选择回答或者不回答。《Pride & Prejudice》《傲慢与偏见》

(4)I even held one in my hand. But it cast me out, banished me here. Guiding others to a treasure I cannot possess.

甚至曾把一个攥在手里过。但它把我流放到这里。指引别人寻找我无法拥有的珍宝。《Avengers: Infinity War》《复仇者联盟3：无限战争》

(5)It's true, Harry. You possess many of the qualities that Voldemort himself prizes. Determination, resourcefulness, and if I may say so, a certain disregard for the rules.

没有错，哈利。你的确拥有一些伏地魔自豪的特质。坚毅果敢，足智多谋，还有也不太遵守既定的规则。《Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets》《哈利波特与密室》

(6)Hang on, I know I don't possess the tools of leadership, but I don't understand why we can't assemble the equipment inside the hut and then take it outside.

等一下，我知道我不具备领导潜质，但我不理解为什么不能在考察站装配好器材然后再拿出去呢。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(7)There is nothing we can hold onto in this world.Only by letting go can we truly possess what is real.

把手握紧，里面什么也没有。把手放开，你得到的是一切。 《指环王》