possess vt.拥有，具有；支配，控制

　　(教材P18)Nearly 3,500 years ago, people chewed on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves possessing a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.

　　将近3500年前，人们咀嚼一种含有特殊化学物质的树叶或饮用由这种树叶制成的茶，以减轻身体疼痛或退烧。

　　possess oneself of　　　 获得......，据有......

　　be possessed of 具有(某种品质，能力等)

　　possession n. [U]拥有；(常用复数)个人财产

　　have/get/gain/take possession of

　　 占有；拥有

　　in possession of 占有

　　in the possession of sb. 为某人所有

　　①Third, shop wisely, for meaningful experiences provide more long­term happiness than physical possessions.

　　第三，要明智购物，因为有意义的经历比物质财富提供更长久的快乐。

　　②-Does the young man standing there take possession (possess) of the company?

　　--是站在那边的年轻人拥有这家公司吗？

　　-No.The company is in the possession(possess) of his father.

　　--不，这家公司为他父亲所拥有。

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