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possession

UK //pəˈzeʃ(ə)n//US //pəˈzeʃ(ə)n//

词源

源自拉丁语 'possessio',由 'possideo'(意为占有、控制)演变而来,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指拥有或控制某物的状态,强调对物品的实际占有权或法律所有权。

“He took possession of the house after signing the contract.”

(签署合同后,他正式拥有了这栋房子。)

“The police found illegal drugs in his possession.”

(警方发现他持有非法毒品。)

❶ 指被超自然力量控制的状态,常见于宗教或灵异语境。

“The movie depicts a story of demonic possession.”

(这部电影讲述了一个恶魔附身的故事。)

“Priests performed rituals to free her from possession.”

(牧师们举行仪式驱除她身上的附体。)

同义词:ownership, control, belongings, property, holdings

常见短语

in possession of — 表示当前持有或拥有某物,常用于正式场合或法律文件。

“The suspect was found in possession of stolen goods.”

(嫌疑人被发现有赃物在身。)

take possession — 正式获得某物的所有权或控制权,常见于房产交易或物品交接场景。

“We will take possession of the new office next Monday.”

(我们将在下周一接管新办公室。)