单词 | own |
释义 | own/əʊn /adjective & pronoun 1Used with a possessive to emphasize that someone or something belongs or relates to the person mentioned: [as adjective]: they can’t handle their own children I was an outcast among my own kind [as pronoun]: the Church would look after its own...
1.1Done or produced by and for the person mentioned: [as adjective]: I used to design all my own clothes [as pronoun]: they claimed the work as their own...
1.2Particular to the person or thing mentioned; individual: [as adjective]: the style had its own charm [as pronoun]: the film had a quality all its own...
Synonyms personal, individual, particular, private, personalized, idiosyncratic, characteristic, unique rare especial verb 1 [with object] Have (something) as one’s own; possess: his father owns a restaurant (as adjective, in combination -owned) a state-owned company...
Synonyms be the owner of, possess, be the (proud) possessor of, have in one's possession, have to one's name, count among one's possessions, have, keep, retain, maintain, hold, be blessed with, enjoy, boast 2 [no object] formal Admit or acknowledge that something is the case or that one feels a certain way: she owned to a feeling of profound jealousy [with clause]: he was reluctant to own that he was indebted...
Synonyms admit, allow, concede, grant, accept, accede, acknowledge, recognize, agree, confess 2.1 [with object] Take or acknowledge full responsibility for (something): I emphasize the importance of owning our anger and finding ways to control it...
2.2 [with object] archaic Acknowledge paternity, authorship, or possession of: he has published little, trivial things which he will not own 3 [with object] US informal Utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of: yeah right, she totally owned you, man...
Phrasesas if (or like) one owns the place be one's own man (or woman) come into its (or one's) own hold one's own of one's own on one's own Phrasal verbsown up OriginOld English āgen (adjective and pronoun) 'owned, possessed', past participle of āgan 'owe'; the verb (Old English āgnian 'possess', also 'make own's own') was originally from the adjective, later probably reintroduced from owner. Rhymes |
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