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possessed

/puh-zest/US // pəˈzɛst //UK // (pəˈzɛst) //

着魔了,着魔,着了魔,占有率

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power: The army fought as if possessed. The village believed her to be possessed of the devil.
    • : self-possessed; poised.

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Examples

  • He was so possessed with the stand-up dream that he stole a mic stand from Radio Shack and a microphone from his school to practice with.

  • Be reliable supports of the Songun revolution possessed of a lofty spirit and rich knowledge!

  • They possessed “wisdom beyond their years,” observed The Advocate.

  • We should remember that holy men have always possessed good noses for wine.

  • For both the possessed and the priest-practitioner, driving out the devil can be dangerous to mind, body and spirit.

  • Seemingly possessed by demons, she would slip objects from the homes of rich people they visited into her pocketbook.

  • The children possessed themselves of the tent, and Mrs. Pontellier went over to join them.

  • Tausig possessed this repose in a technical way, and his touch was marvellous; but he never drew the tears to your eyes.

  • Aunt Ri, at her best estate, had never possessed a room which had the expression of this poor little mud hut of Ramona's.

  • He had not taken his nerves into consideration for the simple reason that he had never known that he possessed any.

  • Jean Baptiste possessed great personality, and to be near one was to effect that one with it.