基本释义
possessed 是动词 possess 的过去式和过去分词形式,主要有以下几种含义:
- 被(某种情绪或力量)控制:例如 “She was possessed by fear.”(她被恐惧所控制。)
- 着迷、痴迷:例如 “He was possessed with the idea of becoming famous.”(他对成名的想法着了魔。)
- 拥有、持有(某物)(较正式或文学用法):例如 “He possessed great courage.”(他拥有非凡的勇气。)
常见用法与例句
1. be possessed by/with + 名词
- She was possessed by jealousy.(她被嫉妒心所支配。)
- The artist was possessed with a desire to create.(这位艺术家充满了创作的欲望。)
2. 在宗教或超自然语境中
- The house is said to be possessed.(据说这栋房子闹鬼。)
- He claimed the girl was possessed by a demon.(他声称那个女孩被恶魔附身了。)
词源小知识
“Possess” 源自拉丁语 possidēre,意为“占有、占据”,由 potis(能够)+ sedēre(坐)组成,字面意思是“能够坐拥”,引申为“拥有”。