ourselves
UK [ˌaʊə'selvz/ UK [ˌɑ:-] US [ˌaʊɚ-] pronoun
ESSENTIAL
■the reflexive form of the pronoun 'we' （we 的反身形式）我们自己•We promised ourselves a good holiday this year.我们给自己许下诺言，今年要好好度个假。 •Will we be able to do it ourselves or will we need help?我们自己能做呢，还是需要有人帮忙？ •It's a big garden, but we do all the gardening (by) ourselves (= without other people's help).花园很大，但所有的园艺工作都由我们自己做。 •The hotel was very quiet so we had the swimming pool all to ourselves (= we did not have to share it with other people).饭店很清静，所以我们独自享用游泳池。 ■formal
■used to emphasize the subject （强调主语）我们自己，我们自身，我们亲自•We ourselves realize that there are flaws in the scheme.我们自己意识到这个方案有瑕疵。
UK [ˌaʊə'selvz/ UK [ˌɑ:-] US [ˌaʊɚ-] pronoun
Common Learner Errors ourselvesRemember: plural reflexive pronouns end in -selves.Don't write 'ourself', write ourselves :
✗ We had to carry our bags ourselfs. |