:高考英语总复习高二重点词汇三知识讲解

高考总复习：高二重点词汇三

知识讲解

重点单词：

possess

【点拨】possess vt。 拥有，占有

People inherently possess immeasurable power。 人本身具有无尽的力量。

be possessed of 具有

Smith was possessed of great self-confidence。 史密斯具有很强的自信心。

【拓展】

possession n。 拥有，占有，所有，[pl。]财产

He lost all his possessions in the fire。 在那场火灾中他失去全部财产。

come into one’s possession 被某人占有；落入某人之手

take/get/gain possession of 拿到……；占有；占领

Our forces took possession of the hill。 我们的部队占领了那座小山。

in possession of 拥有；持有

in the possession of sb。/in ones possession 为某人所有

That top secret document has come into her possession。 那份绝密文件已被她拿到。

He is in lawful possession of a shotgun。 他合法地持有猎枪。

The rare stamp is in the possession of an unknown collector。

那张珍贵的邮票为一位不知名的收藏家所拥有。

attempt

【点拨】attempt vt。& vi。 试图；企图

attempt to do sth。 试图做某事（＝try/seek to do）

an attempted murder/suicide 谋杀/自杀未遂

I attempted to leave but was stopped。 我想走但被拦住了。

attempt n．努力；尝试；企图