单词 | self |
释义 | self —self /self/ noun [C or U] (PLURAL selves) (PERSONALITY) ► C1 the set of someone's characteristics, such as personality and ability, that are not physical and make that person different from other people: » The hero of the film finally finds his true self.» When I saw them this afternoon they were more like their old/normal selves (= as they were in the past).» a sense of selfThesaurus+: ↑Mind and personality , ↑Science of psychology and psychoanalysis• • • Extra Examples:» She's not her customary cheerful self today.» The Minister was her usual evasive self, skilfully dodging reporters' questions about her possible resignation.» He seemed ill at ease and not his usual self.» It was a long time after the accident before he seemed like his former self.» He wasn't his usual ebullient self.noun [U] FORMAL DISAPPROVING (PERSONAL ADVANTAGE) ► F0 interest only in your own advantage: » Her reply was typical of her constant regard for self.Thesaurus+: ↑Selfishness , ↑Inconsiderate |
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