(1) 1)拥(占)有 (have or own sth) [T+n]：～rich mineral deposits/100 acres of land/a lot of money/documents that proved the right to the ownership/a licence for a car 拥有丰富的矿藏/100公顷土地/很多钱/证明所有权的文件/一辆汽车的执照;～nothing 一无所有;lose all that one～es 失去了自己拥有的一切;She lent him a book she～ed. 她把自己的书借给他。〖同〗own， have， hold， occupy; 2)具有(某种品质) (have sth as a quality) [T+n]：～patience/tact/noble qualities/a beautiful singing voice/talent具有耐心/机智/高尚的品质/美丽的歌喉/天才;〖同〗have;

(2)占据(控制)(某人的思想) (take control of the mind of sb) [T+n尤pass， C+n+to-inf]： seem to be～ed (by the devil) 好像是鬼迷了心窍;be～ed by jealousy 妒火中烧;be～ed with the idea that one is being followed 心里总以为有人跟踪自己;Extreme anger～ed her and she hit the taxi driver. 她怒不可遏，打了出租汽车司机。He was suddenly～ed by a desire to rush into the room. 他忽然产生了一个冲进房间的强烈欲望。Whatever～ed you to do that? 到底是什么原因让你干出那件事来?〖同〗dominate， control， influence;

be possessed of sth 具有(某种品质)(fml)： As a musician， she is～ed of unusual ability and sensitivity. 作为一个音乐家，她具有超凡的能力和敏感性。

like one possessed 像着了魔一样： He fought like a man～ed. 他像着了魔一样地战斗。

→pos′sessive adj 占有欲的;所有格的;n 物主词;所有格;pos′sessively adv占有地;pos′sessiveness n占有;pos′sessor n 占有者;pos′session n;

【辨异】possess与have、hold、occupy和own¹的区别见HAVE。