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himself

UK /hɪmˈself/US /hɪmˈself/

词源

源自古英语 'him selfum',由 'him'(他)和 'self'(自己)组合演变而来。

pronoun

❶ 指代男性自己,用于强调或反身动作的执行者。常用于男性主语或宾语指代自身时。

“He hurt himself while playing football.”

(他在踢足球时伤到了自己。)

“John built the house himself.”

(约翰自己建造了这座房子。)

同义词:oneself, his own self

常见短语

by himself — 独自一人,表示没有他人帮助或陪伴的状态。

“He completed the project by himself.”

(他独自完成了这个项目。)

for himself — 为自己,表示行为或决定是为了自身的利益或需求。

“He bought a gift for himself.”

(他给自己买了一份礼物。)