| 单词 | itself |
| 释义 | it·self I. 1. < the dog will have to look out for itself while its master is gone > < hurt itself crossing the street > < watched the cat giving itself a bath > (2) for emphasis in apposition with it, which, that, this, or a noun < it is attractive itself > < which itself is reason enough > < a bookbinding that itself is valuable > < this itself was sufficient excuse > < the letter itself was missing > (3) for emphasis instead of nonreflexive it as object of a preposition or direct or indirect object of a verb < its agility is a source of amusement to its master and is a protection for itself > (4) for emphasis instead of it or instead of it itself as subject of a verb < never used for any purpose other than what itself was designed for > or as predicate nominative < an animal is generally concerned for just one thing and that is itself > or in comparisons after than or as < a dog being chased by an animal smaller than itself > (5) in absolute constructions < itself a splendid specimen of classic art, it is sure to be exhibited throughout the world > 2. < the dog seemed quite ill at first but soon came to itself > : its normal, healthy, or sane self < fed the little creature milk and it was soon itself > 3. < did it hurt itself > — compare it I 1c II. 1. Irish < where is he itself — J.M.Synge > 2. Irish < though you are hard on your poor mother itself — Gerald O'Donovan > |
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