单词 | self |
释义 | selfself /sɛlf/ ●●● W2 noun (plural selves /sɛlvz/) 1[usually singular] the person you are, including your character, your typical behavior, your abilities, etc.: somebody’s usual/normal self Marcus wasn’t his usual smiling self today.be/look/feel (like) your old self Jim was beginning to feel like his old self again. Many people deny their true selves (=what they are really like).2[uncountable] social studies someone’s conscious understanding of being a separate person, different from other people: a child’s developing sense of self3be a shadow/ghost of your former self to not be as healthy, strong, cheerful, etc. as you used to be4[uncountable] a word written in business letters, official documents, etc. meaning the same person that has just been mentioned5your good self humorous used to mean “you” [Origin: Old English] |
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