possession

noun

拥有 having/owning

1. 具有；拥有
   the state of having or owning sth
   1. The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession .
      这部手稿只是他们的珍藏之一。
   2. The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods.
      这伙人被逮住，人赃俱获。
   3. The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel.
      出国旅行必须持有护照。
   4. On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune.
      她父亲死后，她继承了一大笔财产。
   5. You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed.
      契约签署三周以后，你才能合法取得这份产业的所有权。
2. 个人财产；私人物品
   something that you own or have with you at a particular time
   1. personal possessions
      私人物品
   2. The ring is one of her most treasured possessions.
      这只戒指是她最珍贵的财产之一。

体育运动 in sport

3. 控球状态
   the state of having control of the ball
   1. to win/get/lose possession of the ball
      赢得 / 得到 / 失去对球的控制

法律 law

4. 持有违禁物；私藏毒品（或武器）
   the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time
   1. She was charged with possession.
      她被控持有违禁物品。

国家 country

5. 殖民地；托管地；属地
   a country that is controlled or governed by another country

受恶魔控制 by evil spirit

6. 鬼魂缠身；着魔
   the situation when sb's mind is believed to be controlled by the Devil or by an evil spirit

1. N-UNCOUNT 占有；拥有
   If you are in possession of something, you have it, because you have obtained it or because it belongs to you.
   1. Those documents are now in the possession of the Guardian...
      那些文件目前在《卫报》手里。
   2. We should go up and take possession of the land...
      我们应该北上占领那片土地。
   3. He was also charged with illegal possession of firearms...
      他还被控非法持有枪支。
   4. Religious pamphlets were found in their possession.
      他们被发现持有宗教宣传册。
2. N-COUNT 所有物；财产；财物
   Your possessions are the things that you own or have with you at a particular time.
   1. People had lost their homes and all their possessions...
      人们失去了自己的家园和所有的财物。
   2. She had tidied away her possessions.
      她已收拾好个人物品。
3. N-COUNT 属地；领地
   A country's possessions are countries or territories that it controls.
   1. All of them were French possessions at one time or another.
      它们都曾是法国的领地。
   2. ...Britain's imperial possessions.
      大英帝国的属地
4. N-UNCOUNT 鬼魂附体；着魔
   Possession by an evil spirit is the situation when a person's mind and body is controlled by an evil spirit.
   1. They were convinced the girls' behaviour was due to possession by the devil.
      他们相信了这些女孩之所以有如此举动是因为鬼魂附体。

1. They were busted for possession of cannabis.
   他们因藏有大麻被逮捕。
2. How had this compromising picture come into the possession of the press?
   这张令人难堪的照片是怎么落到媒体手中的？
3. He was also charged with illegal possession of firearms
   他还被控非法持有枪支。
4. Two men will appear before Birmingham magistrates 'court today charged with possession of arms with intent to endanger life.
   两名男子今天将在伯明翰地方法庭受审，他们被控持有武器，企图危害他人生命。
5. His possession of classified documents in his home was, at the very least, a violation of Navy security regulations.
   他把机密文件藏在家中，至少是违反了海军安全条例。
6. Those documents are now in the possession of the Guardian
   那些文件目前在《卫报》手里。
7. We should go up and take possession of the land
   我们应该北上占领那片土地。
8. Religious pamphlets were found in their possession.
   他们被发现持有宗教宣传册。
9. People had lost their homes and all their possessions
   人们失去了自己的家园和所有的财物。
10. She had tidied away her possessions.
    她已收拾好个人物品。
11. All of them were French possessions at one time or another.
    它们都曾是法国的领地。
12. They were convinced the girls 'behaviour was due to possession by the devil.
    他们相信了这些女孩之所以有如此举动是因为鬼魂附体。
13. Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece.
    玛丽把她最珍视的财产——一个小书架，留给了她的侄女。
14. Surgery often demands actual physical strength, as well as the possession of a strong stomach.
    做外科手术常常要求有真正的体力和很强的承受恶心反胃的能力。
15. He announced that there would be more stringent controls on the possession of weapons
    他宣布将对武器的持有实行更严格的控制。
16. Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery.
    因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑。
17. One should never make public property one's private possession.
    绝不能把公家财产占为私有。
18. The unlawful possession of drugs is a serious crime.
    非法拥有毒品是严重犯罪行为。
19. The fairy king and queen were contending over possession of the beautiful boy.
    仙王和仙后争着要占有这个英俊的孩子。
20. We've taken possession of their house.
    我们把他们的房子接收过来了。
21. The country was in possession of the bosses and the emigrant and decent people had to fall back on sport or culture.
    现在国家掌握在大老板和侨民手里，体面人物不得不退回去搞体育文化。
22. While our team is in possession the other team can't score.
    我们队控制球时，对方就无法得分。
23. We took possession of the enemy's stronghold.
    我们占领了敌人的要塞。
24. There is a way I can protect you. It's already in your possession.
    有个方法可以让我保护你，而你也已经可以利用它了。
25. They took possession of the island.
    他们占领了那岛屿。
26. So in possession of tear and sad.
    于是我拥有了泪和悲伤。
27. The policeman took possession of the thief's bag.
    警察没收了小偷的包。
28. He gave up possession of the house.
    他放弃了这房子的所有权。
29. We are in possession of your opinion.
    我们了解你的意见了。

n.

possession is nine tenths of the law

• 现实占有，败一胜九；占有者在诉讼中总占上风
  if you already have or control sth, it is difficult for sb else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it

leave the field clear for sb

leave sb in possession of the field

• 为…的胜利铺平道路；为…的成功扫清障碍
  to enable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them

noun

1. anything owned or possessed

2. the act of having and controlling property

   Synonym:    ownership

3. (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
   1. they took possession of the ball on their own goal line

4. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

   Synonym:    self-controlself-possessionwillpowerwill powerself-commandself-will

5. a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

6. a mania restricted to one thing or idea

   Synonym:    monomania

7. being controlled by passion or the supernatural