1 [U] the state of having or owning sth 有;持有;拥有;占有:
The gang were caught in possession of stolen goods.那帮人持有赃物,当场被捉。Enemy forces managed to take possession of the town.敌军攻占了那个市镇。
2 [C] [usu.pl] something that you have or own 所有物;财产;财物:
Bud packed all his possessions and left.巴德收拾好他的所有财物后便走了。
possession/pəˋzɛʃən; pəˈzeʃ$n/n 1 [C usually plural 一般用复数] something that you own [ belongings ] 所有物﹔财产﹐财物: Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions . 囚犯不得保留私人物品。treasured/prized possession (=one that is very important to you) 珍贵的财产 One of my most treasured possessions is a book my grandfather gave me. 我最珍贵的财产之一是祖父给我的一本书。 see box at见 OWN2 方框2 [U] formal when you have or own something【正式】拥有﹐占有: in sb's possession The land remained in the duke's possession for many years. 这块土地多年来一直归公爵所有。be in possession of sth He was found in possession of a stolen car. 他被发现藏有一辆赃车。How did the books come into your possession ? 这些书是怎么到你手上的?The court has taken possession of the documents. 法院拿到了这些文件。
possessionpossessionpossessionsnounspellingRemember! You spell possession with SS and SS.1(no plural) (formal) the fact of having or owning something: The possession of drugs is a crime.2possessions (plural) the things that you have or ownsame meaningbelongings