| 单词 | to be himself |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be himself 5. In predicative use: his true, natural, or normal self. Esp. in to be himself: to be in his normal state of body and mind; to behave normally (sometimes spec. with the implication of freedom from constraint).Richard's himself again: see Richard n. Phrases. ΚΠ 1595 H. Roberts Pheander sig. Q4v Such desperate humors assaileth him, that he is not himselfe. 1682 Loyal Feast (single sheet) Tony will never be himself again. 1694 R. South 12 Serm. II. 83 For one man to see another so much himself, as to sigh his Griefs, and groan his Pains, so sing his Joys [etc.]. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 27. ⁋2 When he is himself, and unruffled with Intemperance. 1798 R. S. New Monk II. vii. 175 Her behaviour added confidence to Joshua, and, by degrees, he was himself once more. 1858 J. G. Adams Christian Victor 207 Man cannot truly be himself,..cannot fully exercise and employ the powers of his whole nature, unless it [sc. faith in immortality] be in him. 1889 M. G. Van Rensselaer Six Portraits 100 Correggio is never so completely himself as when he paints little children and half-grown boys. 1939 H. Miller Tropic of Capricorn 103 Every one is so utterly, confoundedly not himself. 1965 R. C. Hodgson et al. Executive Role Constellation xiv. 392 The individual tends to work most closely with those with whom he..can ‘be himself’ with minimal fear of misunderstanding, disdain, and other more organizational repercussions. 2004 H. Holt Silent Killer (2005) xii. 169 He's not himself, not by a long chalk. < as lemmas |
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