possessive

[US]/pə'zesɪv/
[UK]/pə'zɛsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.所有(权)的;不愿分享的;
n.表示所属关系的词或词语形式;;占有,占有欲
adv.占有地;
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

possessive pronoun

所有代词

possessive form

所有格形式

Example Sentences

she was possessive of our eldest son.

她占有了我们的大儿子。

He was very possessive towards her.

他对她的占有欲很强。

she was a jealous and overly possessive woman.

她是一个妒忌心重、占有欲过强的女人。

young children are proud and possessive of their own property.

小孩子对自己的财物引以为豪,不想与人分享。

Why should he feel so possessive about some old photos?

他为什么如此不希望将一些旧照片给别人看?

Never alter a trademark or pluralize it or use it in the possessive form (unless the mark itself is possessive).Never use it as a verb or an adjective.

一位要求撤消“大骨”注册商标的方便面企业负责人告诉记者,“大骨”是猪骨、排骨、大骨头的俗称,是行业通用的主要原料,不具有商标的“显著性”。

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