possess

1 Yes, Harry thought, Tom Riddle would certainly have understood Helena Ravenclaw’s desire to possess fabulous objects to which she had little right.

2 “How can I know that you are worthy of possessing the Copper Key?” he asked.

3 Horses permitted people possessing them to cover far greater distances than was possible on foot, to attack by surprise, and to flee before a superior defending force could be gathered.

4 I was startled, convinced my tutor possessed the power to scry the thoughts of mind and heart.

5 In the darkness of the room she listened to her even breathing and knew right then and there that it didn’t matter what Clara’s reasons were for possessing Penelope.

6 I take it on faith that computers, although lacking souls, are possessed of a kind of intelligence.

7 They possessed a sense of kinetics that translated to the stage.

8 In the antebellum South, the lowliest white person at least possessed his or her white skin—a badge of superiority over even the most skilled slave or prosperous free African American.

9 Not only was I shocked when it turned out she was to be our teacher, but there and then I instinctively knew that whatever the principles of proper teaching were, she did not possess them.

10 “You see, spirit mediums are ordinary men and women when they’re not being possessed. A few of them fake messages when they can’t manage a real one.”

11 I possess all the secondary sex characteristics of a normal man except one: my inability to synthesize dihydrotestosterone has made me immune to baldness.

12 Now we are wondering whether nuclear weapons will proliferate around the world by the same often-violent process, from the eight countries that presently possess them.

13 Suddenly the terrible, dark fear that had possessed me was gone.

14 Like a smart monkey, Colin possessed an extensive vocabulary, but very little grammar.

15 I paced the floor, knowing that all I possessed were words and dim knowledge that my country had shown me no examples of how to live a human life.

16 But Turner, feeling a familiar unreality taking hold, could not discount the possibility that the woman was possessed of certain powers.

17 These are the qualities that welfare - to-work job-training programs often seek to inculcate, though I suspect that most welfare recipients already possess them, or would if their child care and transportation problems were solved.

18 Unfortunately, the text also specifically says not to use this trick on a demon, for the demon will surely overpower and possess or even kill you.

19 The man possesses quite an imposing air, one of barely repressed violence.

20 I suppose he wanted to remove that last fuel tank, but I can’t imagine what possessed him to light his torch without first draining the fuel.

1 克制

restrained abstentious abstemiously restrainedly abstinency control command bridle mortify abnegate undemonstrative denial restraint forbearance abstention abnegation retenue school contain subdue low-key contained contd. discipline inhibition austerity composure temperance keep hold withhold forbear fight down govern oneself cork up hold in

2 维持

sustentative support maintenance conservation sustenance sustentation sustention keep maintain retain preserve sustain affirm

3 占据

occupation hold occupy invade

4 占为己有

annex

5 拥有

possession possessiveness having rejoice get keep own hold enjoy bear boast occupy ready to hand have in hand possess of provided with in possession of possessed of be provided with off keeping seisin ON have run drive command pouch wield have to name hold in fee get mitts on with carry in possession be master of possess oneself of get possession of be possessed of have and hold lordship appertain number furnish in hand require reserve have to your name to your name behind ownership take shepherd be lord of

6 攫住

grip seize clutch

7 有

be with on have take come own bear boast run to

8 抑制

inhibitory suppressive control bit stay arrest curb restraint oppression suppression inhibition repression smother bridle jamming subdual tutor withhold refrain mortify help check press pocket govern spike poison dam throttle conquer choke inhibit tame restrain cork rein dampen crucify depress quench gulp repress halter subjugate vanquish forbear bate obtund throttlehold baffling repressive coercive back wrap brake lid damp containment disincentive continence kibosh arrestation keep hold stop rule contain command trap sink spare cushion swallow suppress temper deter detain hamper constrain repel subdue opiate strangle coerce snub constrict muffle fetter chasten countercheck strangulate embar keep in check bring under set a bridle on cast a damper on bring under control keep under fight down gear down hold in get under

9 取得

procurance purchase acquisition taking accession acquirement acquest have take access score obtain acquire recover extract derive

10 保持

retentive maintenance retention holding keep hold maintain bear retain sustain poise preservation keeping rest abide preserve

11 获得

up procurance obtention purchase acquisition procurement realization taking attainment acquirement procuration acquest take have reap make get buy win fire land gain score draw pull plus realize earn bag secure obtain capture acquire pot recover suck poll harvest derive compile charm prescribe cop attain sack compass flop accrue garner procure corral

12 领有

possession occupation own

13 受影响

involved tilt

14 性交

venereal coitus root lay sex relation screw commerce fuck grind shag nooky IT Roger couple perform bang make whoopee have it away dip wick make love go to bed

15 了解

sensible acquainted sussed idea understanding awareness acquaintance know understand realize acquaint make of

16 据有

occupancy tenancy appropriation be possessed of

17 沾染

engrain taint contaminate

18 懂得

know understand

19 掌握

hold grip clutch gripe handle command bear helm wield government lap handhold master acquire seize be master of get ahold of

20 通知

avertissement notice advice ticket intelligence notification announcement conveyance stuffer garnishment signification word sound message announce inform notify drum convey instruct garnish apprise garnishee factorize serve a notice to send through

21 着魔

demonic obsessional demoniac possession obsession hex bedevil possessed under the charm

22 与性交

know service stuff Ball bone shaft bang dick frig roger diddle tup

23 使占有

bring

24 授给

invest

25 缠住

entangle enmesh enlace gird catch tangle obsess foul cling ghost intrigue get claws into hook on

26 缠

enswathe wrap whip haunt gird girt enwreathe

27 私藏

possession Bogart

28 控制

possessively control check rule command grip clutch grasp curb mastery helm dominion takeover mastership contain master dominate govern wield bestride seize hold of catch hold of whip hand keep under control get under control keep in check keep in order keep control over keep a check on get under have control over take hold of call the shots have control of keep control of manipulative government regulation governance manipulation monopoly cover stay manage pull conduct regulate manipulate tutor bridle bring be under control kick over the traces in possession keep hold possession determination sway restraint domination rein containment corset thrall direct capture restrict seize dictate damp baffle quench subdue inundate get a grip on get the best of keep a lid on have at feet get mitts on get hooks into button up hand direction disposal disposition regimen protectorate cognizance work rig tame restrain leash servo at the wheel get a grip in command of bring under control hold the reins have in the palm of hand hold the key of take the helm crack the whip hold in leash i/c fetter police boss discipline operate bind dispose king it ride herd on keep in in control at the helm get a handle on regulatory saddle -led handle harness hijack enslave manoeuvre circumscribe grab ahold of hold in check take over the reins take up the reins get ahold of put the brakes on damp down head up rein in reel in keep down controlled governing monopolistic limitation handling seizure conquest take lead beat charm steer conquer suppress dampen modulate call the tune keep under take over get over hold back be in control be in control of take over from manipular pilot management jurisdiction squeeze clamp dominance gripe abstention handhold controlment have carry guard freeze dam inhibit allay overstride have a hold on be master of have a handle on have on the hip

29 占有

in possession occupation seizure occupancy taking entrench take bring occupy seise in possession of chisel in on get possession of tenure detention seizing demesne latch grasp tenancy appropriation engrossment have keep hold locate appropriate extend seize glom onto hold in fee

30 持有

possession having have own hold possess of catch hold of possess oneself of lie on hand in possession of carry hug hand bear stand wield

31 迷住

hung hook intrigue captivate obsess mesmerize magnetize beguile enthral spellbind take rap glamour fascinate glamor smite enchant preoccupy witching catch engage capture spell charm witch fetch bedevil

32 使着魔

hex bedevil

33 强占

grab seize

34 支配

control government influence governance grasp sway cover rule dominate govern reign predominate hand grip possession dominion domination hegemony seize dictate bestride kick ass get a grip on rule the roost dominant master commanding ascendant hegemonic mastery yoke mastership administrate condition order about ruling determine wield presidential overbearing regnant dominative presidency regiment regimen dominance gripe raj innervation manage guide direct ride command bind boss swing administer rein governing hold authority danger clutch lordship over own run temper disburse overrule overarch overstride take the reins take the wheel have a hold on hold sway

35 影响

-cracy effect impact pressure influence wind drag consequence impression governance affection potency repercussion clout heft dint puissance work Tell move form condition reach guide affect touch concern govern colour infect afflict legislate impinge inflect propagandize nobble play action interest mark infection shadow trace leverage echo coloring dent imprint slipstream leavening win act sit color implicate leaven

36 具有

carry provided with possession retention have bear profess take develop assume participate complete with with inhere be- place claim savour be possessed of en- attach to gifted infuse take on partake of hold mark bless entertain

37 驱使

impel