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possession possession ★★☆☆☆/pəze̱ʃ(ə)n/1[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]占有；拥有 If you are in possession of something, you have it, because you have obtained it or because it belongs to you.   [oft in N of n]  [FORMAL 正式]Those documents are now in the possession of the Guardian...那些文件目前在《卫报》手里。We should go up and take possession of the land...我们应该北上占领那片土地。He was also charged with illegal possession of firearms...他还被控非法持有枪支。Religious pamphlets were found in their possession.他们被发现持有宗教宣传册。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]所有物；财产；财物 Your possessions are the things that you own or have with you at a particular time.   [usu pl]People had lost their homes and all their possessions...人们失去了自己的家园和所有的财物。She had tidied away her possessions.她已收拾好个人物品。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]属地；领地 A country's possessions are countries or territories that it controls.   [usu pl]  [FORMAL 正式]All of them were French possessions at one time or another.它们都曾是法国的领地。...Britain's imperial possessions.大英帝国的属地4[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]鬼魂附体；着魔 Possession by an evil spirit is the situation when a person's mind and body is controlled by an evil spirit. They were convinced the girls' behaviour was due to possession by the devil.他们相信了这些女孩之所以有如此举动是因为鬼魂附体。 possessionpos‧ses‧sion /pəˈzeʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1having something [uncountable] formal if something is in your possession, you own it, or you have obtained it from somewherein somebody’s possession The house has been in the family’s possession since the 1500s. That information is not in our possession.in possession of something She was found in possession of stolen goods. How did the painting come into your possession (=how did you get it)? The finance company now has possession of the house. We didn’t take possession of (=get and start using) the car until a few days after the auction.2something you own [countable usually plural] something that you own or have with you at a particular time  SYN  belongings:  He had sold all his possessions and left the country. I packed my remaining possessions into the trunk.treasured/prized/precious possession (=one that is very important to you) This old violin had been her father’s most treasured possession. Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions.3crime [uncountable] law the crime of having illegal drugs or weapons with you or in your homepossession of He was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.4sport [uncountable] when a person or team has control of the ball in some sportswin/lose/gain etc possession Pittsburgh got possession and scored.5country [countable usually plural] a country controlled or governed by another country:  France’s former colonial possessions6evil spirits [uncountable] a situation in which someone’s mind is being controlled by something evil:  Was it a case of demonic possession?7in (full) possession of your faculties/senses able to think in a clear and intelligent way, and not crazy or affected by old age8possession 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 yoursCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1phrasesbe in somebody's possession· The painting has been in the family's possession since then.come into somebody's possession· You have a duty not to disclose confidential information that comes into your possession.be in possession of something (=have it)· Before applying for a job, make sure you are in possession of the required qualifications.have something in your possession (=have it)· My father had in his possession a letter written by Winston Churchill.come into possession of something (=start having it)· How did you come into possession of this document?take possession of something (=start having or using it)· At 21, he was entitled to take possession of the property.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivessomebody's personal possessions· We were told that we could take only a few personal possessions with us.somebody's worldly possessions literary (=everything they own)· Over his shoulder hung a bag which contained all his worldly possessions.material possessions (=things you own, rather than personal qualities, relationships etc)· Many of them have lost all their material possessions as a result of the civil war.a precious possession (=one that is valuable or important to you)· A man was salvaging a few precious possessions from the rubble of a bombed house.a prized/treasured possession (=one that is very important to you)· One of my most treasured possessions is a small book of prayers.

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Collins	possession ★★☆☆☆ /pəze̱ʃ(ə)n/ 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]占有；拥有 If you are in possession of something, you have it, because you have obtained it or because it belongs to you. [oft in N of n] [FORMAL 正式] Those documents are now in the possession of the Guardian... 那些文件目前在《卫报》手里。 We should go up and take possession of the land... 我们应该北上占领那片土地。 He was also charged with illegal possession of firearms... 他还被控非法持有枪支。 Religious pamphlets were found in their possession. 他们被发现持有宗教宣传册。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]所有物；财产；财物 Your possessions are the things that you own or have with you at a particular time. [usu pl] People had lost their homes and all their possessions... 人们失去了自己的家园和所有的财物。 She had tidied away her possessions. 她已收拾好个人物品。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]属地；领地 A country's possessions are countries or territories that it controls. [usu pl] [FORMAL 正式] All of them were French possessions at one time or another. 它们都曾是法国的领地。 ...Britain's imperial possessions. 大英帝国的属地 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]鬼魂附体；着魔 Possession by an evil spirit is the situation when a person's mind and body is controlled by an evil spirit. They were convinced the girls' behaviour was due to possession by the devil. 他们相信了这些女孩之所以有如此举动是因为鬼魂附体。
Oxford	pos·ses·sion ★ / pəˈzeʃn ; NAmE pəˈzeʃn / noun having/owning 拥有 1 ★ [uncountable ] ( formal) the state of having or owning sth 具有；拥有 ◆ The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. 这部手稿只是他们的珍藏之一。 ◆ The gang was caught in possession ofstolen goods. 这伙人被逮住，人赃俱获。 ◆ The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. 出国旅行必须持有护照。 ◆ On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received)a vast fortune. 她父亲死后，她继承了一大笔财产。 ◆ You cannot legally take possession ofthe property (= start using it after buying it)until three weeks after the contract is signed. 契约签署三周以后，你才能合法取得这份产业的所有权。 ☞see also vacant possession 2 ★ [countable , usually plural ] something that you own or have with you at a particular time 个人财产；私人物品 SYN belongings ◆ personal possessions 私人物品 ◆ The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. 这只戒指是她最珍贵的财产之一。 ☞synonyms at thing in sport 体育运动 3 [uncountable ] the state of having control of the ball 控球状态 ◆ to win/get/lose possessionof the ball 赢得╱得到╱失去对球的控制 law 法律 4 [uncountable ] the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time 持有违禁物；私藏毒品（或武器） ◆ She was charged with possession. 她被控持有违禁物品。 country 国家 5 [countable ] ( formal) a country that is controlled or governed by another country 殖民地；托管地；属地 by evil spirit 受恶魔控制 6 [uncountable ] the situation when sb's mind is believed to be controlled by the Devilor by an evil spirit 鬼魂缠身；着魔 IDIOM possession is nine tenths of the ˈlaw ( saying) if you already have or control sth, it is difficult for sb else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it 现实占有，败一胜九；占有者在诉讼中总占上风 ☞more at field n. possession possessions pos·ses·sion / pəˈzeʃn ; NAmE pəˈzeʃn /
LDC	possessionpos‧ses‧sion /pəˈzeʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1having something [uncountable] formal if something is in your possession, you own it, or you have obtained it from somewherein somebody’s possession The house has been in the family’s possession since the 1500s. That information is not in our possession.in possession of something She was found in possession of stolen goods. How did the painting come into your possession (=how did you get it)? The finance company now has possession of the house. We didn’t take possession of (=get and start using) the car until a few days after the auction.2something you own [countable usually plural] something that you own or have with you at a particular time SYN belongings: He had sold all his possessions and left the country. I packed my remaining possessions into the trunk.treasured/prized/precious possession (=one that is very important to you) This old violin had been her father’s most treasured possession. Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions.3crime [uncountable] law the crime of having illegal drugs or weapons with you or in your homepossession of He was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.4sport [uncountable] when a person or team has control of the ball in some sportswin/lose/gain etc possession Pittsburgh got possession and scored.5country [countable usually plural] a country controlled or governed by another country: France’s former colonial possessions6evil spirits [uncountable] a situation in which someone’s mind is being controlled by something evil: Was it a case of demonic possession?7in (full) possession of your faculties/senses able to think in a clear and intelligent way, and not crazy or affected by old age8possession 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 yoursCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1phrasesbe in somebody's possession· The painting has been in the family's possession since then.come into somebody's possession· You have a duty not to disclose confidential information that comes into your possession.be in possession of something (=have it)· Before applying for a job, make sure you are in possession of the required qualifications.have something in your possession (=have it)· My father had in his possession a letter written by Winston Churchill.come into possession of something (=start having it)· How did you come into possession of this document?take possession of something (=start having or using it)· At 21, he was entitled to take possession of the property.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivessomebody's personal possessions· We were told that we could take only a few personal possessions with us.somebody's worldly possessions literary (=everything they own)· Over his shoulder hung a bag which contained all his worldly possessions.material possessions (=things you own, rather than personal qualities, relationships etc)· Many of them have lost all their material possessions as a result of the civil war.a precious possession (=one that is valuable or important to you)· A man was salvaging a few precious possessions from the rubble of a bombed house.a prized/treasured possession (=one that is very important to you)· One of my most treasured possessions is a small book of prayers.
WDF	possession [pəˈzeʃn] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS n3619 8505 1059 1512 1401 1983 2550 NOUN3077 386553 PREP13749 29050 Spoken: 228616401 possessions[3310] 拥有(49%)，所有(28%)，财产(21%)，殖民地(2%) n.拥有；财产；领地；自制；着迷

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