/pəˈzes ||; pəˈzɛs/verb
[T] (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时)
1 (formal 正式) to have or own sth 具有;拥有:
They lost everything they possessed in the fire.他们在火灾中失去所有财产。Paola possesses a natural ability to make people laugh.保拉天生具有逗人发笑的本事。
2 to influence sb or to make sb do sth 影响(某人);驱使(某人做某事):
What possessed you to say a thing like that!究竟是什么使你说出那种话!
Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) Any student possessing the necessary qualifications will be considered for the course. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时,但它的现在分词还是常见:Any student possessing the necessary qualifications will be considered for the course.凡是具备必要条件的学生,这门课程都会考虑取录。
possess/pəˋzɛs; pəˈzes/v [T] 1 formal to own or have something【正式】拥有﹐具有: The fire destroyed everything he possessed. 那场火烧毁了他拥有的一切。She possesses considerable skill. 她拥有高超的技艺。2 what possessed you/him etc?spoken used when someone has done something stupid and you cannot understand why【口】是什么驱使你/他等(做某事)?〔表示不明白某人为何做傻事〕: What possessed you to ask a question like that? 你着了什么魔竟提出这样的问题? —possessor n [C]
possesspossesspossessespossessedpossessingverb (possesses, possessing, possessed) (formal)to have or own something: He lost everything that he possessed in the fire.