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themselves

UK /ðəmˈselvz/US /ðəmˈselvz/

词源

源自中古英语 'themself', 由 'them' 和 'self' 组合而成,后来演变为复数形式 'themselves'。

pronoun

❶ 指代前面提到的复数名词或代词,表示他们自己或她们自己,用于强调或反身用法。

“They cooked the meal themselves.”

(他们自己做了这顿饭。)

“The children dressed themselves for school.”

(孩子们自己穿好衣服去上学。)

❶ 用于强调主语或宾语,表示他们自己或她们自己,加强语气。

“The teachers themselves were surprised by the results.”

(老师们自己对结果感到惊讶。)

“They themselves admitted the mistake.”

(他们自己承认了错误。)

同义词:theirs, their own selves

常见短语

by themselves — 表示独自或独立完成某事,不需要他人的帮助。

“The kids can solve the puzzle by themselves.”

(孩子们可以自己解决这个谜题。)

for themselves — 表示为自己或独立做决定,不依赖他人。

“They need to think for themselves.”

(他们需要为自己考虑。)