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单词 himself
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himself

strongUK /hɪmˈself/
weakUK /ɪmˈself/

DEFINITIONS4
Himself is a reflexive pronoun, being the reflexive form of he. It is used especially in the following ways:
as an object that refers to the same male who is the subject of the sentence or who is mentioned somewhere earlier in the sentence: He had prepared himself for this important meeting.Clive was feeling rather pleased with himself.I asked him a few questions about himself.Florian’s wife was, like himself, a refugee.
after a singular noun or the pronoun ‘he’ for emphasis: a suggestion that came from the president himself
  1. 1
    used for showing that the man, boy, or male animal that does something is also affected by his action or is involved in it

    William slipped once, but he didn’t hurt himself.

    That man ought to be ashamed of himself.

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  2. 2
    used for referring to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned in the sentence

    Lester’s book is mostly about himself.

    Julian showed us a picture of himself with his former wife.

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  3. 3
    old-fashionedused in a general way for referring to the subject of a sentence or someone else mentioned in the sentence when they may be either male or female, especially when the subject is a word such as ‘everyone’, ‘someone’, or ‘anyone’

    Everyone has to look after himself.

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    See alsohe
  4. 4
    used for emphasizing that you are referring to a particular man, boy, or male animal and not to anyone else

    It is said that Shakespeare himself once acted in this play.

    Being an ex-police officer himself, Dawlish understands why so many cops are angry.

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    1. 4a
      used for emphasizing that a particular man, boy, or male animal does something without help from anyone else

      You mean to tell me Jack built the whole cabin himself?

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phrases

(all) by himself
(all) to himself
be/feel/seem himself

himself

strongUS /hɪmˈself/
weakUS /ɪmˈself/

DEFINITIONS4
Himself is a reflexive pronoun, being the reflexive form of he. It is used especially in the following ways:
as an object that refers to the same male who is the subject of the sentence or who is mentioned somewhere earlier in the sentence: He had prepared himself for this important meeting.Tom was feeling pleased with himself.I asked him a few questions about himself.Florian’s wife was, like himself, a refugee.
after a singular noun or the pronoun “he” for emphasis: a suggestion that came from the president himself
  1. 1
    used for showing that the man, boy, or male animal that does something is also affected by his action or is involved in it

    Will slipped once, but he didn’t hurt himself.

    That man ought to be ashamed of himself.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reflexive pronouns
  2. 2
    used for referring to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned in the sentence

    Lester’s book is mostly about himself.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reflexive pronouns
  3. 3
    old-fashionedused in a general way for referring to the subject of a sentence or someone else mentioned in the sentence when they may be either male or female, especially when the subject is a word such as “everyone,” “someone,” or “anyone”

    Everyone has to look after himself.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reflexive pronouns
    See alsohe
  4. 4
    used for emphasizing that you are referring to a particular man, boy, or male animal and not to anyone else

    It is said that Shakespeare himself once acted in this play.

    Being an ex-police officer himself, Johnson understands why so many cops are angry.

    Synonyms and related words

    Reflexive pronouns
    1. 4a
      used for emphasizing that a particular man, boy, or male animal does something without help from anyone else

      You mean to tell me Jack built the whole cabin himself?

      Synonyms and related words

      Reflexive pronouns

phrases

(all) by himself
(all) to himself
be/feel/seem himself
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