1.(thing)拥有物；所有物；财产
She tidied away her possessions.她收拾好了自己的东西。
They lost all their possessions in the earthquake.他们在地震中失去了全部财产。
2.possession of sth<正式>(state of having)拥有某物
The possession of a degree does not guarantee you a job.有学位不一定就能找到工作。
possession of a passport持有护照
possession of drugs藏有毒品
3.【政】(territory)领地；属地
All of them were French possessions at one time or another.它们曾经全都是法国属地。