| 单词 | own |
| 释义 | own —own /əʊn/ aep /oʊn/ determiner pronoun A2 belonging to or done by a particular person or thing: » Each neighbourhood in New York has its own characteristics.» I'd like to have my very own apartment.» He wanted an apartment of his own.» She makes all her own clothes.» I'm going to be out tonight, so you'll have to get your own dinner (= prepare it yourself).» Was that your own idea or did someone suggest it to you?» You'll have to make up your own mind (= decide by yourself) what you want to do.» I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes/heard it with my own ears.» "Is that your mum's car?" "No, it's my own (= it belongs to me)."» James Joyce wrote in a style that was all his own (= that was not like that of anyone else).» We like to take care of our own (= take care of people who are members of our family, or who work for us).Thesaurus+: ↑Particular and individualThesaurus+: ↑Having and owning - general words(all) on your ownB1 alone: » I like living on my own.Thesaurus+: ↑Alone , ↑Separateness and isolation in spaceB1 without any help: » I did my buttons up all on my own, Mummy.Thesaurus+: ↑Unaided and working alonein your own timeF0 MAINLY UK If you do something in your own time, you do it at the speed at which you want to work. Thesaurus+: ↑Calm and relaxedF0 UK (US on your own time) during the time when you are not officially working: » You may only use company computers to access the Web in your own time.Thesaurus+: ↑Passive and not working• • • Extra Examples:» They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to adopt.» Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.» She said that she didn't want a lawyer and was going to conduct her own defence.» Her death made him more aware of his own mortality.» We now have our very own post office in the village.verb [I] OLD-FASHIONED (ADMIT) ↑Verb Endings for own ► F0 to admit: » [+ (that)] I own (that) I was not very happy with the group's decision.Thesaurus+: ↑Admitting and confessingverb [T not continuous] (HAVE LEGALLY) ↑Verb Endings for own ► B1 to have something that legally belongs to you: » We own our house.» I've never owned a suit in my life.Thesaurus+: ↑Having and owning - general wordsWord Builder:–Nouns: owner, ownership–Verbs: own, disown• • • Extra Examples:» They own 20% of the company's stock.» Who owns/holds the copyright on this article?» She owns a popular tourist restaurant on the town's waterfront.» The house is partly owned by her father.» I get a real kick out of owning my own car. |
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