worldly possessionsn. 身外之物
1.By the early eleventh century, however, the empire had regained almost half of its lost possessions, its new frontiers were secure, and its influence extended far beyond its borders.
然而,到11世纪早期,帝国已收复了几乎一半的失地,新的边境得到了保障,其影响力远远超出了国界。