单词 | yourself |
释义 | yourselfyourself /yɚˈsɛlf/ ●●● S1 W2 pronoun (plural yourselves /-ˈsɛlvz/) 1[reflexive form of “you”] used to show that the person you are speaking or writing to is affected by his or her own action: You’ll hurt yourself if you’re not careful. You can make yourself a cup of coffee.2used instead of “you” after a preposition to talk about the person you are talking or writing to, usually when you have mentioned him or her earlier in the sentence: May I ask you a few questions about yourself?3the strong form of “you,” used to emphasize the subject or object of a sentence: If you want something done right, you’d better do it yourself. You yourselves signed the papers.4nonstandard used instead of “you” to sound polite, but many teachers think this is incorrect: This is the perfect suit for a businessman such as yourself, sir.5(all) by yourself a)alone: You can’t go home by yourself in the dark. b)without help from anyone else: Do you think you can move the couch by yourself?6not feel/look/seem like yourself to not feel or behave in the way you usually do because you are nervous, upset, or sick: Are you sure you’re OK? You just don’t look like yourself today.7have something (all) to yourself if you have something to yourself, you do not have to share it with anyone else: Would you prefer to have a room to yourself? → see also do-it-yourself, keep something to yourself at keep to (4) |
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