possess

verb

1. 有；拥有
   to have or own sth
   1. He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence.
      他被控无照拥有猎枪。
   2. 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。
2. 具有（特质）
   to have a particular quality or feature
   1. I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour.
      恐怕他没有什么幽默感。
3. 攫住；支配；控制
   to have a powerful effect on sb and control the way that they think, behave, etc.
4. 使言行失常
   to make sb do sth that seems strange or unreasonable
   1. What possessed him to say such a thing?
      他着了什么魔竟说出这种话来？

1. VERB 占有；拥有
   If you possess something, you have it or own it.
   1. He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon...
      他随后被逮捕，并被控拥有攻击性武器。
   2. He is said to possess a fortune of more than two-and-a-half-thousand million dollars.
      据说他拥有超出25亿美元的财富。
2. VERB 具备，具有（特定品质、才能等）
   If someone or something possesses a particular quality, ability, or feature, they have it.
   1. ...individuals who are deemed to possess the qualities of sense, loyalty and discretion...
      被认为具备了理性、忠诚和判断力的人
   2. This figure has long been held to possess miraculous power.
      这个数字长时间以来都被认为拥有神奇的力量。
3. VERB （情感或信仰）影响，控制
   If a feeling or belief possesses you, it strongly influences your thinking or behaviour.
   1. Absolute terror possessed her...
      她恐惧到了极点。
   2. Tsvetayeva was possessed by a frenzied urge to get out of Moscow.
      茨维塔耶娃内心有一种想要离开莫斯科的狂热冲动。
4. See also: possessed
5. PHRASE （表示惊讶）是什么驱使…（干…），是什么促使…（做…）
   If you ask what possessed someone to do something, you are emphasizing your great surprise that they have done something which you consider foolish or dangerous.
   1. What on earth had possessed her to agree to marry him?
      究竟是什么让她同意嫁给他的？

1. They possess a formidable arsenal of rifles, machine guns, landmines and teargas.
   他们持有的步枪、机枪、地雷和催泪弹数量惊人。
2. Writing calls for a critical attitude of mind that he did not possess.
   写作需要有批判性思维，而这正是他所不具备的。
3. They are crediting science with power it doesn't possess.
   他们过分夸大了科学的力量。
4. The country did not possess the modern guns to equip the reserve army properly.
   该国没有现代枪炮来给预备役部队提供适当装备。
5. Its history is expressive of the character and development of the people who possess it.
   它的历史体现了其拥有者的性格特征和发展过程。
6. It does not appear to possess any of the obvious signs that would mark it out as a restaurant
   它似乎没有一处明显的标志让它看上去像一家饭店。
7. When held to the light the small oblong leaves are seen to possess tiny perforations.
   迎着光看时，就会发现椭圆形小叶子上有微小的孔眼。
8. He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon
   他随后被逮捕，并被控拥有攻击性武器。
9. This figure has long been held to possess miraculous power.
   这个数字长时间以来都被认为拥有神奇的力量。
10. Absolute terror possessed her
    她恐惧到了极点。
11. Tsvetayeva was possessed by a frenzied urge to get out of Moscow.
    茨维塔耶娃内心有一种想要离开莫斯科的狂热冲动。
12. What on earth had possessed her to agree to marry him?
    究竟是什么让她同意嫁给他的？
13. Their own lives already seemed to possess the symmetries of narrative art.
    他们自己的生活似乎已经拥有叙事艺术的对称性。
14. What she does possess is the ability to get straight to the core of a problem.
    她确实有直入问题本质的能力。
15. Some animals possess the characteristic of man.
    有些动物具有人类的特征。
16. Only a few people possess the remotest idea of the facts.
    只有少数人对这些事实粗知一二。
17. To possess wealth is not always to be happy.
    拥有财富未必一定幸福。
18. Generally these auctions are limited to people who possess dealer's license, but these are however open to all.
    一般来说，这些拍卖有限的人拥有经销商的执照，但这些不过是向所有人开放。
19. The energy that atoms and molecules can possess according to quantum theory is quantized.
    根据量子理论，分子和原子具有的能量是量子化的。
20. We possess skilled technician and complete measuring and test instruments used to ensure the quality of engineering.
    我们拥有谙练的技术力量和齐备的检验测定手段，可以确保工程质量。
21. The developed nations, with about one fourth of the world's population, possess almost half the arable land of the earth.
    发达国家人口占世界的四分之一，拥有耕地将近世界之半。
22. The things I possess are my life and soul. I am a vessel for my heart.
    我所有的我的命和灵魂。我是我心中的型。
23. Your value is not what you possess, but what you contribute.
    你的价值不在于你拥有什么，而在于你奉献了什么。
24. You can exploit a talent which you already possess.
    你可以利用你已经具备的才能。
25. You and your brethren possess what is not rightfully yours.
    你和你的兄弟们占有了本不属于你们的东西。
26. Unless you possess wisdom and patience.
    除非你有智慧和实践。
27. We possess rich and vast experience in research and development.
    我们所拥有的丰富和丰富的经验，在研究和发展。
28. Possess ability to identify and collaborate with external partners and manage resources to accomplish project and company goals.
    能对外部合作伙伴和管理资源进行鉴别和合作，以达成规划和公司目标。
29. Does and what relationship the handset possess?
    和手机有什么关系？

  have enjoy hold own possess【导航词义：有】

  have v. 〈尤英〉有，拥有

〔辨析〕又作 have got, 指拥有某物并可随时使用，作此义解时，通常用于口语；也指具有某种外表、特性、特征等或包括某物在内。

  enjoy v. 〈正式〉拥有，享有

〔辨析〕通常指享有声誉、权利、利益等好的东西。

  hold v. 拥有，持有

〔辨析〕指拥有某些财产或头衔，也可表示心中怀有某种看法。

  own v. 拥有

〔辨析〕指具有所有权，尤指因购买、接受赠予等而合法地拥有。

  possess v. 〈正式〉拥有，具有

〔辨析〕通常指拥有某种好的品质、能力等，也指持有某物。

verb

1. have ownership or possession of
   1. He owns three houses in Florida
   2. How many cars does she have?

   Synonym:    ownhave

2. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
   1. he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East

3. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
   1. What possessed you to buy this house?
   2. A terrible rage possessed her