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self

UK //self//US //self//

词源

源自古英语 'self',与德语 'selb' 和荷兰语 'zelf' 同源,意为 '自己' 或 '自身'。

noun

❶ 指一个人或事物自身,强调其独立性和个体性。常用于描述个人的身份、性格或本质。

“She is always true to her self.”

(她总是忠于自我。)

“He needs some time to find his true self.”

(他需要一些时间来找到真实的自己。)

同义词:ego, identity, personality

pronoun

❶ 用于强调某人或某物自身,通常与反身动词连用,表示动作的发出者和承受者是同一对象。

“She hurt herself while playing.”

(她在玩耍时伤到了自己。)

“He taught himself how to play the guitar.”

(他自学了弹吉他。)

同义词:myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

常见短语

by oneself — 独自一人,没有他人的帮助或陪伴。

“She prefers to travel by herself.”

(她更喜欢独自旅行。)

self-control — 自我控制的能力,指能够控制自己的情绪或行为。

“He showed great self-control in a difficult situation.”

(他在困难的情况下表现出极强的自我控制力。)

self-esteem — 自尊心,指一个人对自身价值和能力的评价。

“Low self-esteem can affect your confidence.”

(低自尊会影响你的自信心。)