possessing
present participle ofpossess
| 单词 | possessing |
| 释义 | possessing present participle ofpossess possess verb[T] uk/pəˈzes/us/pəˈzes/possessverb[T](OWN)C1 to have or own something, or to have aparticularquality: I don't possess asingleDVD(= I don't haveevenoneDVD). In the past therootof thisplantwasthoughtto possessmagicalpowers.
Having and owning - general words
possessverb[T](CONTROL)(of awishor anidea) to takecontrolover a person'smind, making thatpersonbehavein a verystrangeway: [+ to infinitive]Whatever possessed himtowearthatappallingjacket! Controlling and being in charge
Examplesofpossessingpossessing In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. They are remarkable inpossessinga single long filament extending from the anopercular pole. From theCambridge English Corpus The classes of manipulatorspossessingthese extra joints, that provide for the performance of secondary tasks, are known as redundant manipulators. From theCambridge English Corpus Every termpossessinga normal form should be given a meaningful typing. From theCambridge English Corpus Merelypossessingsuch books could be a serious offence. From theCambridge English Corpus Possessinga strong utilitarian outlook, they argue that personal money-making is readily compatible with social responsibility and patriotism. From theCambridge English Corpus Nominally a city from 1540,possessingits own judicial sessions from 1618, it nevertheless lacked proper corporate government throughout this period. From theCambridge English Corpus The vehicles represented inanimate objects,possessingwheels and more straight line contours. From theCambridge English Corpus The results of the mediation model demonstrate thatpossessingenvironmental mastery is the key to experiencing life satisfaction in the midst of adversity. From theCambridge English Corpus Individualspossessingpersonal pensions have to bear the investment risk, because the contracted-out condition cannot be applied to a money purchase scheme. From theCambridge English Corpus Every sound is in essence an ephemeral entity,possessingnothing perpetual but our memory of it. From theCambridge English Corpus Some striking differences are evident even between clans of the same ethnic grouppossessingthe same anthropological characteristics. From theCambridge English Corpus The present study examines the flow past slender bodiespossessingfinite centre-line curvature in a viscous, incompressible fluid without any appreciable inertia effects. From theCambridge English Corpus The small subset of speciespossessingbrains, including humans, is characterized by a diverse array of specialized evolved psychological mechanisms. From theCambridge English Corpus The advantage ofpossessinga proteinase that is capable of hydrolysing antibodies is obvious from the standpoint of parasite survival. From theCambridge English Corpus The lower interfaces, however, are both strongly nonlinear,possessinglong flat troughs and very abrupt crests that point downward for this solution type. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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