possession

意味

• n. 所有
• n. 衣服・所持品
• n. 領土
• n. 自制

英語の定義

• n. the act of having and controlling property
• n. anything owned or possessed
• n. being controlled by passion or the supernatural
• n. a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

語形変化

複数形

possessions

例文

1. n. 所有

   The rare painting has been in her family's possession for over a century.

   その貴重な絵画は、1世紀以上にわたって彼女の家族が所有しています。

2. n. 衣服・所持品

   Passengers are requested to take all their personal possessions with them when leaving the train.

   電車をお降りの際は、身の回りの所持品をすべてお持ちになるようお願いいたします。

3. n. 領土

   In the nineteenth century, the island became an overseas possession of the empire.

   19世紀に、その島は帝国の海外領土となりました。

4. n. 自制

   Even during the heated argument, she never lost her possession and remained calm.

   激しい議論の最中でさえ、彼女は自制を失わずに冷静なままでした。