in possession of 与 in the possession of 有无区别?
in possession of 与 in the possession of 在意义和用法上是完全不同的。in possession of = possessing, having possession, 而 in the possession of = possessed by。请注意下面的例句：
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The library is in possession of several sets of encyclopedias (in possession of = possessing, having possession). 图书馆存有好几套百科全书。
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As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector... (in the possession of = possessed by) 国内没有一个动物园报告丢失了美洲狮，所以这头美洲狮一定是属于私人收养者的……
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Anyone found in possession of this poison will be punished. (JED) 发现拥有这种毒品者将受到惩罚。
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My solicitor is now in possession of the documents. (Wood) 我的律师现在已掌握了文件。
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All the deeds are in the possession of my solicitor. (Wood) 所有的契约都由我的律师来掌握。in prison/in the prison 见 school