myself
[maɪ'self] pronoun
ESSENTIAL
■the reflexive pronoun of I （反身代词）我自己•I've bought myself a new coat.我为自己买了一件新外套。 •I caught sight of myself in the mirror.我在镜子中看见了自己。 •Yes, I thought to myself, it's time to take a holiday.是啊，我自己思忖着，是时候去休假了。 ESSENTIAL
■used to emphasize 'I' as the subject of a sentence （用于强调主语）我自己，我本人•I myself don't like a heavy meal at lunchtime.我本人不喜欢午餐时吃很多。 •I don't like a heavy meal at lunchtime myself.我自己不喜欢午餐时吃很多。 •I had to do the whole job by myself (= with no help from other people).我不得不独自完成所有的工作。 •I live by myself (= alone).我自己一个人住。 •I never get an hour to myself (= for my own use).我从没有属于自己的一个小时的时间。 ■used instead of 'I' or 'me' （用于代替Ｉ或 me）我•My husband and myself were delighted with the gift.我和丈夫收到这份礼物都很高兴。 •They very kindly invited my sister and myself to the inauguration.他们盛情邀请我和姐姐参加开幕式。
[maɪ'self] pronoun
in myself UK informal
■used when describing your state of mind when you are physically ill （用于身体不适时指自己的精神状态）•I'm well enough in myself (= happy) - I've just got this nagging headache.我精神状态很好——只是这头痛的毛病一直没好。
[maɪ'self] pronoun
Common Learner Errors myselfRemember that myself is written as one word.Don't write 'my self', write myself :
✗ I enjoyed my self so much at the concert. |