possessed

动词 possess:

1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
   同义词：possess
2. have ownership or possession of
   同义词：own, have, possess
3. enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
   同义词：possess

形容词 possessed:

1. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
   同义词：obsessed
2. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon
   同义词：amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal

1. He decided to give away everything he possessed and become a monk.
   他决定放弃他所有的一切，出家为僧。
2. She is possessed of a wonderfully calm temperament.
   她性情非常文静。
3. He was possessed with a monster.
   他被一个怪物缠上了。
4. He was possessed of great self-confidence.
   他极有自信。
5. The police asked me if I possessed a gun.
   警察问我是否有枪。
6. I don't know what possessed him to drive so fast down that busy street.
   我不知道他着了什么魔，在那条热闹的街上把车子开得这么快。
7. I don't know what possessed me but I spent fifty pounds on a pair of new shoes.
   我不知道是什么促使我干了这件事，但我确实花了50英镑买了双新鞋子。
8. In1909 Russia possessed over41000 miles of railway.
   1909年俄国有41000多英里的铁路。

pos.sessed

adj.（形容词）
Owning or mastering something. Used withof :
拥有的，占有的：拥有或掌握某物的。与介词of 连用：
例句：
He is possessed of great wealth.
他拥有巨大的财富

Controlled by or as if by a spirit or other force; obsessed:
着迷的，鬼魂附身的：被或似乎被灵魂或其他力量控制的；着了魔的，入迷的：
例句：
She is by love possessed.
她为爱而着魔

Calm; collected:
平静的；镇定的：
例句：
a strong person who was able to remain possessed even in times of great trial.
甚至在极其艰难的时候都能保持镇定的坚强之人

Possessed is often followed by the prepositions of, by, or with. Mere possession of a thing or an attribute is indicated byof :
Possessed 一词后面经常跟着介词 of、by 或 with。 如表示拥有件物品或具有某特点就用介词of ：
例句：
possessed of property;
拥有财产；

例句：
possessed of a sharp tongue.
灵牙俐齿。

When the term indicates obsession or lack of self-control,by and with are more often used:
当表示入迷、着魔或失去自我控制时，更习以为常地使用介词by 和 with ：
例句：
possessed by (or with ) an urge to kill.
失控般（或 with ) 要去杀人。