possession
gb/pəzˈɛʃən/ us/pəzˈɛʃən/
A2
英语
~ 2400
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名词
A2
entity
1
something that belongs to someone
Something that you own or have.
用法模式：
[someone]'s possession of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'possession' with 'ownership'. 'Ownership' refers to the legal right, while 'possession' means physically having something, whether or not you own it.
近义词
belonging (Often refers to personal items that someone owns.)
反义词
loss (Refers to the state of no longer having something owned.)
搭配
personal possession
|valuable possession
|lose possession
|in possession of
|take possession
主题
daily life
|law
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The ring was her most treasured possession.
- All of his possessions were packed into two suitcases.
- He lost possession of the ball during the game.
- The police found stolen possessions in the suspect's car.
- Please keep your possessions with you at all times.
学习者例句
- This bag is my possession.
- I keep my possessions in my room.
- She has many possessions in her house.
- That watch is his possession.
名词
B1
state
2
state of having or controlling something
The state of having or holding something.
用法模式：
in possession of [something]
常见错误：
Learners might confuse 'possession' (state) with 'possession' (object). For example, 'I have many possessions' vs. 'I am in possession of a document'.
近义词
control (Emphasizes active power over something rather than simply holding it.)
反义词
absence (Refers to not having something at all.)
搭配
in possession of
|maintain possession
|gain possession
|illegal possession
主题
law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She is in possession of confidential documents.
- The team kept possession for most of the game.
- Possession of firearms without a license is illegal.
- He quickly gained possession of the remote control.
学习者例句
- He is in possession of the key.
- They have possession of the house now.
- The player lost possession of the ball.
- She has possession of important papers.
名词
B2
state
3
control by an evil spirit or force
When a spirit or demon controls a person’s body or mind.
常见错误：
Learners might confuse supernatural 'possession' with ownership-related meanings; context usually clarifies.
近义词
control (In supernatural contexts, refers to domination by a non-physical entity.)
反义词
freedom (Refers to being free from such control.)
搭配
demonic possession
|spirit possession
|alleged possession
主题
religion
|supernatural
例句
- The film tells the story of a young girl’s demonic possession.
- Priests performed an exorcism to end the possession.
- Some cultures believe in spirit possession during rituals.
学习者例句
- The movie is about a girl with demon possession.
- They believe the man has spirit possession.
- He was free after the priest stopped the possession.
语法
词典原形
possession
IPA
GB/pəzˈɛʃən/
US/pəzˈɛʃən/
音节与重音
pos - ses - sion （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ses)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: possession
- Plural: possession, possessions
词族
Forms
possessions
noun
Core family
Related words
possessor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
dispossess
verb
dispossession
noun
相关表达
in possession of
1/ˈɪn pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
currently have something in your control
Having something in your control or ownership.
例句
- He is in possession of stolen goods.
- Anyone found in possession of illegal drugs will be arrested.
lose possession of
1/lˈuz pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
stop having control or ownership
To no longer have control or ownership of something.
例句
- The team lost possession of the ball in the last minute.
- She lost possession of her passport during the trip.
take back possession
1/tˈeɪk bˈæk pəzˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
regain control or ownership again
To get back control or ownership of something you had before.
例句
- They took back possession of their land after the dispute was settled.
- The landlord took back possession of the apartment after the lease ended.
take possession of
1/tˈeɪk pəzˈɛʃən əv/
fixed phrase
begin to control or own something
To start to have or control something, especially property.
例句
- The company will take possession of the building next week.
- She took possession of her late uncle’s estate after the funeral.