n. [经]财产;所有物(possession 的复数形式)
worldly possessionsn. 身外之物
1.By the early eleventh century, however, the empire had regained almost half of its lost possessions, its new frontiers were secure, and its influence extended far beyond its borders.
然而,到11世纪早期,帝国已收复了几乎一半的失地,新的边境得到了保障,其影响力远远超出了国界。
2.That small room contained the sum total of the family's possessions.
小房间里装着这家人全部的家当。
3.The group forswears all worldly possessions.
这个团体放弃一切尘世财物。
4.It was evident that someone had gone through my possessions.
显然有人翻过我的物品。
5.Obviously, there's a tremendous difference between getting rid of possessions and losing them through a natural disaster without having a say in the matter.
显然,处理掉财产和在自然灾害中毫无发言权地失去它们之间有着巨大的差别。
6.I lost some of my most prized possessions in the fire.
大火吞噬了我的一些最珍贵的物品。
7.People had lost their homes and all their possessions.
人们已失去了家园和所有的财产。
8.Carl and Martin may inherit their grandmother's possessions when she dies. The thought agitates her.
他们的祖母去世后,卡尔和马丁可能会继承她的财产。这个念头令她焦虑不安。