| 单词 | herself |
| 释义 | herself (həʳself ) language note: Herself is a third person singular reflexive pronoun. Herself is used when the object of a verb or preposition refers to the same person as the subject of the verb, except in meaning [sense 5]. 1. pronoun A2 You use herself to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal. She let herself out of the room. Jennifer believes she will move out on her own when she is financially able to support herself. Robin didn't feel good about herself. 2. pronoun In written English, herself is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Many people prefer to use 'himself or herself' or 'themselves' as an alternative to 'herself'. How can anyone blame her for actions for which she feels herself to be in no way responsible? 3. pronoun Herself is sometimes used to refer to a country or nation. [formal, or written] Britain's dream of herself began to fade. 4. reflexive pronoun People sometimes use herself to refer to a car, machine, or ship. Some people think it is better to use 'itself' when referring to these things. The ship adjusted herself to the roll and rhythm of the sea. 5. pronoun B2 You use herself to emphasize the person or thing that you are referring to. Herself is sometimes used instead of 'her' as the object of a verb or preposition. [emphasis] She's so beautiful herself. Has anyone thought of consulting Bethan herself? She herself was not a keen gardener. Translations: Chinese: 她自己 Japanese: 彼女自身 |
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