单词 | themselves |
释义 | themselvesthemselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz, ðɛm-/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun 1[reflexive form of “they”] used to show that the people who you are speaking or writing about are affected by their own actions: Those guys only talk about themselves. Do you think they killed themselves?2used to emphasize a plural subject or object: The teachers themselves had made the same mistake. Guests were greeted by the band members themselves.3used to say that a group of people does something without anyone or anything else helping or being involved: Why don’t they just do it themselves?4 (also themself spoken nonstandard) used to avoid saying “himself” or “herself” in relation to words like “everyone,” “anyone,” “no one,” etc.: Everyone who used the tool hurt themselves with it.5in themselves (also in and of themselves) considered without other related ideas or situations: These are major problems in themselves.6(all) by themselves a)alone: They’re old enough to go to the pool by themselves. b)without help from anyone or anything else: The spots on your skin will disappear by themselves.7(all) to themselves if people have something to themselves, they do not have to share it with anyone: They had the whole beach to themselves.8not be/feel/seem etc. (like) themselves if people or animals are not themselves, they do not feel or behave in the way they usually do, for example because they are upset or sick |
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