possess

拥有，占有

 

【例】The voting trustees shall possess the rights of every kind to exercise at stockholders’ meetings.

股权受托人享有在股东大会上行使的一切权力。

 

possessed

有

 

仅用作表语，句式：be possessed of。

【例】This package of samples is possessed of an assorted lot of wooled yarns.

这包样品内有各种毛线。

 

possession

具有，占有

 

【1】be in possession of收到

 

【例】We are in possession  [receipt] of your letter of June 15.

6月15日来函收悉。

 

【2】come into one’s possession被……收到

 

①【例】It is regrettable that your L/C against our S/C No. 2200 has not come into our possession.

关于我方第2200号销售确认书，我们尚未收到你方的信用证，十分遗憾。

 

②come into one’s possession（还有be in possession）这类措辞过于文雅，不亲切。

【例】Your letter of June 15 has come into our possession.

6月15日来函收悉。

不如改为：

【例】We have received your letter of June 15.

 

【3】take possession of取得，获得

 

【例】We must ask you to obtain payment of all that is due before you allow them to take possession of the goods.

我们得要求你们，在允许他们提货之前要收到一切应付的货款。