在英语中,“possession”(拥有、占有)常用于多种固定搭配中,尤其在法律、日常交流和正式写作中十分常见。以下是常见且实用的搭配汇总:
一、常用固定搭配
- in possession of:拥有(某物)
例句:He is in possession of the original documents. - take possession of:占有,接管
例句:The new owner took possession of the house yesterday. - come into possession of:获得,继承(某物)
例句:She came into possession of a rare painting after her grandfather passed away. - lose possession of:失去对……的占有
例句:They lost possession of their land due to unpaid taxes. - gain possession of:取得对……的控制或所有权
例句:The company gained possession of the patent last year.
二、注意区分
“In possession of” 与 “in the possession of” 含义不同:
- He is in possession of the keys.(他拥有钥匙。)→ 主语是拥有者。
- The keys are in the possession of him.(钥匙在他手里。)→ 主语是被拥有的物品。
三、拓展表达
- lawful possession:合法占有
- exclusive possession:独占
- actual possession:实际占有
- weapons in possession:持有武器(常用于法律语境)
掌握这些固定搭配,有助于你在写作和口语中更准确地使用 “possession” 一词。