possess
US
UK possess [sth] vtr: (own)
SC 拥有 yōng yǒu
TC 擁有
TC 擁有
Jane is carrying everything she possesses in the bag on her back.
简背的背包中放着她所有的物品。
possess [sth] vtr: (have as a feature) (特色等)
SC 有，具备 yǒu
TC 有，具備
TC 有，具備
The house possesses many character features, such as original fireplaces.
这栋房子有很多特色，如壁炉还是原来的。
possess [sth] vtr: (have mastery of) (知识等)
SC 懂得，掌握 dǒng dé，zhǎng wò
TC 懂得，掌握
TC 懂得，掌握
Ray possesses a wealth of knowledge on French Existentialism.
雷在法国存在主义方面知识渊博。
possess [sb] vtr: (demon, spirit: inhabit) (妖怪、恶灵等)
SC 缠住，迷惑住 chán zhù
In the Middle Ages, it was often thought that demons were possessing people who were actually suffering from mental illnesses.
中世纪时，人们一度认为，那些实际罹患精神疾病的人是被魔鬼缠住了。
possess [sb] vtr: (emotion: take control of) (情感)
SC 控制 kòng zhì
TC 控制
TC 控制
A cold fury possessed Martha.
一阵冰冷的怒火控制住了玛莎。
possess [sb] vtr: usually passive (influence, make)
SC 影响 yǐng xiǎng
TC 影響
TC 影響
SC 促使 yǐng xiǎng，cù shǐ
TC 促使
TC 促使
What on earth possessed you to make all this mess?