- [countable, usually plural]
something that you own or have with you at a particular time synonym belongings個人財産;私人物品 Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions. 囚犯不允許攜帶任何個人財物。 One of Jane's most prized possessions was her photo album. 簡最珍貴的財産之一是她的相冊。 The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. 這只戒指是她最珍貴的財産之一。 Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. 離開飛機時,請確保你帶着所有的物品。
Synonyms thingsthings- stuff
- property
- possessions
- junk
- belongings
- goods
- valuables
- things (rather informal
) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose: 指個人擁有或作特定用途的物品、衣服、用具: Shall I help you pack your things? 我幫你打點行裝好嗎? Bring your swimming things. 随身帶上遊泳用品。
- stuff [U] (informal) used to refer to a group of objects when you do not know their names, when the names are not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about:
Where’s all my stuff? 我的東西都哪兒去了?
- property [U] (rather formal) a thing or things that are owned by somebody:
This building is government property. 這座大樓是政府的財産。 Be careful not to damage other people’s property. 小心别損壞别人的財物。
- possessions things that you own, especially something that can be moved:
Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs. 囚犯除信件和照片外不允許有任何私人物品。
- junk [U] things that are considered useless or of little value:
I’ve cleared out all that old junk from the attic. 我把閣樓裏所有的廢舊雜物都清除幹淨了。
- belongings possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time:
Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane. 請確保在下飛機前帶好所有的随身物品。
- goods (technical or rather formal) possessions that can be moved:
He was found guilty of handling stolen goods. 他被判犯銷贓罪。
- valuables things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras:
Never leave cash or other valuables lying around. 現金或其他貴重物品請勿亂放。
- personal things/stuff/property/possessions/belongings
- to collect/gather/pack (up) your things/stuff/possessions/belongings
- to search somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/property/belongings
- to go through somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/belongings
Extra ExamplesHe carried all his worldly possessions in an old suitcase. 他將所有的個人財物放在一只舊手提箱裏拎着。 The sports car was her proudest possession. 那輛跑車是她最引以爲傲的財産。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- family
- personal
- private
- …
- acquire
- have
- collect
- …
- [uncountable] (formal)
the state of having or owning something 具有;擁有 - possession of something
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. 出國旅行必須持有護照。 They had exclusive possession of the property as tenants. 作爲業主,他們對房産享有獨有權。 On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. 她父親死後,她繼承了一大筆財産。 You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. 契約簽署三周以後,你才能合法取得這份産業的所有權。 - in somebody's possession
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. 這部手稿只是他們的珍藏之一。 - in possession of something
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. 這夥人被逮住,人贓俱獲。 drug possession 持有毒品 weapons/firearms possession 擁有武器/火器
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exclusive
- sole
- illegal
- …
- gain
- get
- obtain
- …
- order
- in possession of something
- in your possession
- in full possession of something
- possession of something
- [uncountable]
the state of having control of the ball 控球狀態 to win/get/lose possession of the ball 赢得/得到/失去對球的控制 The home team had most of the possession in the first half. 上半場主隊控球最多。 The team was struggling to retain possession of the ball. 該隊拚命想保住對球的控制。
- [uncountable]
the state of having illegal drugs or weapons with you at a particular time 持有違禁物;私藏毒品(或武器) She was charged with possession. 她被控持有違禁物品。 They were charged with unlawful possession of firearms. 他們被指控非法持有槍支。
- [countable] (formal)
a country that is controlled or governed by another country 殖民地;托管地;屬地 The former colonial possessions are now independent states. 這些前殖民地現已是獨立的國家。 the country's overseas possessions 該國的海外領地
- [uncountable]
the situation when somebody’s mind is believed to be controlled by the Devil or by an evil spirit 鬼魂纏身;着魔
having/owning擁有
in sport體育運動
law法律
country國家
by evil spirit受惡魔控制
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin possessio(n-), from the verb possidere, from potis ‘able, capable’ + sedere ‘sit’.
Idioms
possession is nine tenths of the law
- (saying)
if you already have or control something, it is difficult for somebody else to take it away from you, even if they have the legal right to it 現實佔有,敗一勝九;佔有者在訴訟中總佔上風