English translation for "possess"

[ pə'zes ] 
vt.
1.具有(能力、性质等)，掌握(知识等)；据有，占有，拥有(财产、房屋等)；使占有，使拥有 (of,with)。
2.(鬼等)缠，附；(情欲等)迷住。
3.(在身心方面)克制，抑制；保持(镇定等)；维持(平衡等)。
4.使沾染 (with); 使被任意摆布，支配(人)。
短语和例子
What possesses you to do such a thing 你怎么干出那样的事情来了？ possess one's mind in peace 使人心胸保持宁静。 be possessed 被(鬼等)缠上，迷住。 be exclusively possessed by 在…把持下。 be possessed by [with] 被(鬼怪、思想等)缠住，迷住。 be possessed of 拥有，据有。 like all possessed 〔美国〕疯狂地，猛烈地，拚命地，热烈地。 like one possessed 像着了魔的人一样。 possess oneself 自制，镇静。 possess oneself of 获得；据有，把…占为己有。 possess one's soul in patience 硬是耐着性子等待。 possess sb. of sth. 使某人占有[拥有]某物。

Example Sentences:

	1.	The east possessed most of the large cities . 东部拥有大多数大城市。
	2.	She is possessed of a wonderfully calm temperament . 她性情非常文静。
	3.	Reptiles possess a scaly, dry skin . 爬行类具有覆盖着鳞片的干燥皮肤。
	4.	They possess a rather limited intelligence . 他们的知识面相当狭窄。
	5.	He never possessed a dinner jacket . 他连一件吃饭穿的短上衣都没有。
	6.	He possesses a mild and benevolent countenance . 他的面容温和而慈祥。
	7.	What possesses you to do such a thing ? 你怎么干出那样的事情来了？
	8.	Our soul possesses two cognitive powers . 我们的灵魂具有两种认知力量。
	9.	I shall have no more if i possess worlds . 我占有多少财物都算不了什么。
	10.	The boy acts like one possessed . 这个孩子一举一动像着了魔似的。

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