【问】 in possession of与in the possession of有无区别?

【答】 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：

1. The library is in possession of several sets of encyclopaedias (in possession of=possess-ing，having possession).

图书馆存有好几套百科全书。

2. As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country，this one must havebeen 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山狮，所以这头山狮一定是属于私人收养者的……

3. 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。

4. My solicitor is now in possession of the documents. (Wood)

我的律师现在已掌握了文件。

5. 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。