possessed
adjective uk/pəˈzest/ us/pəˈzest/
(OWNING)
be possessed of something formal 拥有;具有
to own something or have something as a quality
He was possessed of a large fortune, but sadly no brains to speak of. 他很有钱但可悲的是毫无头脑。
He was possessed of a dazzling smile and brooding good looks.
She was possessed of a voice of rare beauty.
Even his friends would admit that he was possessed of an enormous ego.
She is possessed of an exceptional talent for capturing the nuances of daily life and turning them into novels of searing honesty.
(CONTROL)
[ after verb ]着魔的,发疯(似)的,疯狂的
Someone who is possessed is thought to be controlled by an evil spirit.
Idiom
like a man/woman possessedidiom 像个疯子似的
in a wild and uncontrolled way
He's been running around the office this morning like a man possessed. 他今天上午一直在办公室里跑来跑去,像个疯子似的。