possess

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• ① 1持有,拥有(=own)(★不用进行式)2具有(能力、性质等)(=have)(★不可用被动式与进行式)
  • He possessed a house and a car.他拥有一栋房子和一部汽车。
  • He possessed great courage.他有很大的勇气。

• ② (恶魔等)缠附;使着魔(★或以过去分词当形容词用;→possessed)
  • A vague fear possessed him.一种模糊的恐惧缠附着他。
  • What possessed her to do that?她着了什么魔,竟会那么做?

• ③ 控制;克制;保持
  • possess oneself自制,忍耐
  • Possess yourself [your mind] in patience.保持耐心吧。
  • possess one's temper抑住怒气