owned

• 形容词，用于描述依法或按理属于某人的事物；也非正式地表示“被击败的”或“被支配的”。

An adjective used to describe something that is legally or rightfully possessed by someone; also used informally to mean 'defeated' or 'dominated'.

1. Having an ownerB1formal

   Possessed or controlled by someone; often used in combination with another word.

   拥有的

   • The company is a family-owned business.
   • The city has many privately-owned parks.
   • The dog is owned by a local resident.

   同义词controlledpossessed

   反义词ownerlessunowned

• 表示拥有或占有某物作为自己的财产；也指承认某事是自己的、承担或认领。

A verb used to indicate the act of possessing or having something as one's own.

1. Possess or haveA2formal

   To have something as one's own; to possess legally or personally.

   拥有

   • She owns a small house in the countryside.
   • They own two cars and a motorcycle.
   • Does he own any property in the city?

   同义词boastcommandenjoyhaveholdkeepmaintainpossessretain

2. B1informal

   To admit or acknowledge that something is true or valid.

   承认

   • I own that I was wrong about the decision.
   • He owned up to his mistake in front of everyone.
   • She owned her feelings during the conversation.

   同义词acknowledgeadmitallowavowconcedeconfessgrant

   反义词denydisavowdisclaim

3. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To beat someone thoroughly, especially in a competition or argument.

   完胜

   • Our team owned the opponents in the final match.
   • He completely owned the debate with strong arguments.
   • The new player owned the game from start to finish.

   同义词annihilateclobbercrushdestroydominateroutslaughterthrashtrounce

短语动词变体own up