in〔into〕 possession of, in〔into〕 the possession of
这两个短语的意思相同。它们的区别是：
前者含主动的意味; 后者含被动的意味。例如:
The enemy was in possession of the city.
敌人占领了城市。
The city was in the possession of the enemy.
城市被敌人占领。
The boss came into possession of a large estate.
这个老板得了一大笔不动产。
A large estate came into the possession of the boss.
一大笔不动产被这个老板取得。
The fairy king and queen were contending over possession of the cat.
仙王和仙后争着要这只猫.
——《简明英汉词典》
to be arrested for possession of a controlled substance
因藏有毒品而被捕
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase to her niece.
玛丽把她最珍视的财产——一个小书架，留给了她的侄女。
——柯林斯例句
His mother indulged him in material possession.
他的母亲纵容他,总是给他买这买那.
——《简明英汉词典》
The Egyptians strove with the Romans for the possession of the Nile Valley.
埃及人为占有尼罗河谷而与罗马人斗争.
——《简明英汉词典》
How Harry came into the possession of this outlandish stuff makes an interesting story which he is fond if relating.
哈里如何得了这种稀奇古怪的东西,构成了一个他津津乐道的有趣故事.
——《用法词典》
According to facts in my possession he can't possibly be guilty.
根据我所掌握的事实,他是不可能有罪的.
——《简明英汉词典》
How did you get possession of it?
你是怎样得到它的?
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
The boy's bicycle was his most prized possession.
自行车是小男孩最珍贵的财产.
——《简明英汉词典》
The unlawful possession of drugs is a serious crime.
非法拥有毒品是严重犯罪行为.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
This one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape.
这一只一定是私人收藏家的,不知怎么它竟跑了出来.
——《用法词典》
One should never make public property one's private possession.
绝不能把公家财产占为私有.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
The land is in the possession of the merchant.
这块地为该商人所有.
——《简明英汉词典》
The widow is in possession of a large fortune.
那个寡妇占有大笔财产.
——《简明英汉词典》
We've bought the house, but we can't have possession of it before July.
我们买下了这所房子, 但要到七月份才算实际拥有.
——《简明英汉词典》
Having the stolen goods in his possession implicated him in the robbery.
因藏有赃物使他涉有偷盗的嫌疑.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
India was Britain's former overseas possession.
印度是英国过去的海外领地.
——《简明英汉词典》
The letter put me in possession of some important information.
这封信使我知道了一些重要的信息.
——《简明英汉词典》
The policeman took possession of the thief's bag.
警察夺过了小偷的包.
——《简明英汉词典》
The information in my possession is strictly confidential.
我掌握的情报是绝对机密的.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
He gave up possession of the house.
他放弃了这房子的所有权.
——《现代英汉综合大词典》
They were imprisoned for possession of drugs.
他们因拥有毒品而被监禁。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession .
这部手稿只是他们的珍藏之一。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
Possession of cannabis will no longer be an arrestable offence.
持有大麻将不再会被拘捕。
——柯林斯例句
Two men will appear before Birmingham magistrates' court today charged with possession of arms with intent to endanger life.
两名男子今天将在伯明翰地方法庭受审，他们被控持有武器，企图危害他人生命。
——柯林斯例句
Those documents are now in the possession of the Guardian.
那些文件目前在《卫报》手里。
——柯林斯例句
He announced that there would be more stringent controls on the possession of weapons.
他宣布将对武器的持有实行更严格的控制。
——柯林斯例句
They were convinced the girls' behaviour was due to possession by the devil.
他们相信了这些女孩之所以有如此举动是因为鬼魂附体。
——柯林斯例句
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