possession
noun
pəˈzeʃən noun
1
HAVING STH
拥有某物
if something is in your possession, you own it, or you have obtained it from somewhere [正式] 拥有，持有，占有 U | formal
in sb’s possession
The house has been in the family’s possession since the 1500s.
这所房子自 16 世纪头 10 年以来一直归这个家族所有。
That information is not in our possession.
那则信息不归我们所有。
in possession of sth
She was found in possession of stolen goods.
她被发现藏有赃物。
How did the painting come into your possession (=how did you get it) ?
这幅画是怎么到你手上的？
The finance company now has possession of the house.
该金融公司目前拥有这所房子。
We didn’t take possession of (=get and start using) the car until a few days after the auction.
拍卖会过后几天我们才正式拿到那辆车。
2
STH YOU OWN
个人拥有的东西
something that you own or have with you at a particular time 所有物; 财产，财物; C usually plural 一般用复数
He had sold all his possessions and left the country.
他变卖了所有财产，离开了那个国家。
I packed my remaining possessions into the trunk.
我把剩下的财物装进箱子里。
treasured/prized/precious possession (one that is very important to you) 珍贵的财产
This old violin had been her father’s most treasured possession.
这把旧的小提琴一直都是她父亲最珍贵的财产。
Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions .
犯人们不得随身携带私人物品。
3
CRIME
罪行
the crime of having illegal drugs or weapons with you or in your home [法律] 〔毒品或枪支的〕私藏，持有 U | law
[+ of ]
He was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.
他被逮捕并被控私藏可卡因。
4
SPORT
体育运动
when a person or team has control of the ball in some sports 〔一些体育运动中对球的〕控制 U
win/lose/gain etc possession
Pittsburgh got possession and scored.
匹兹堡队控球得分。
5
COUNTRY
国家
a country controlled or governed by another country 领地，属地，殖民地 C usually plural 一般用复数
France’s former colonial possessions
法国过去的殖民地
6
EVIL SPIRITS
魔鬼
a situation in which someone’s mind is being controlled by something evil 鬼魂附体，着魔 U
Was it a case of demonic possession?
那是不是属于魔鬼附体？
7
in (full) possession of your faculties/senses
able to think in a clear and intelligent way and not crazy or affected by old age 神志 （头脑 ）（完全）清醒
8
possession is nine-tenths of the law
used to say that if you have something, you are likely to be able to keep it, even if it is not yours 现实占有，败一胜九〔指实际拥有某物的人很可能继续占有它〕