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| /pəˈzes/ |
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| 1 | formal to own a physical object 拥有；持有 |
| They were all found guilty of illegally possessing firearms. 他们全部被判犯有非法持枪罪。 |
| | 1a | to have a quality or ability 具有（品质或能力） | | Kate is a woman who possesses a rare intelligence. 凯特是个具有非凡才智的女人。 | | All these drugs possess sedative properties. 所有这些药都有镇静作用。 | |
| | 1b | to have knowledge about something 了解；懂得 | | They do not possess the necessary technical knowledge. 他们并没有掌握必要的技术知识。 | |
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| 2 | often passive literary if you are possessed by an emotion , you feel that emotion very strongly 受（感情）支配；受（感情）影响 |
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| - | what (on earth)/whatever possessed you (to do sth) spoken
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| used for asking someone why they did something when you think they made a serious mistake |
| （究竟）是什么让你（做某事） |
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| What possessed you to get involved with such a ridiculous scheme? 究竟是什么让你参加如此荒唐的计划？ |
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