什么是 “possess”？
possess 是一个英文动词，基本含义为“拥有、占有”，常用于描述某人对某物的所有权或控制权。此外，它还可以表示“具备某种特质、能力或情感”。
常见用法
- possess something：拥有某物
例句：She possesses a rare collection of ancient coins. - be possessed of something（较正式）：具有某种品质或能力
例句：He is possessed of great wisdom. - possess oneself of something：设法获得某物
例句：They quickly possessed themselves of the documents.
同义词与辨析
与 “possess” 含义相近的词包括：
- own：强调合法所有权
- have：最通用，语气中性
- hold：侧重持有状态，不一定强调所有权
例如：“I own a car.” 强调你是车主；“I possess great patience.” 强调你具备耐心这一特质。
实用例句
- The museum possesses several original Picasso paintings.
- He was possessed by jealousy when he saw her with someone else.
- To succeed in this field, you must possess strong communication skills.