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]