itself
柯林斯词典
1. PRON-REFL Itself is used as the object of a verb or preposition when it refers to something that is the same thing as the subject of the verb. 它本身[v PRON, prep PRON]
Scientists have discovered remarkable new evidence showing how the body rebuilds itself while we sleep. 科学家们已经发现了非同寻常的新证据，证明睡眠时我们的身体如何自行恢复。
2. PRON-REFL-EMPH You use itself to emphasize the thing you are referring to. 本身 (表示强调)[强调]
I think life itself is a learning process. 我认为生活本身是一个学习的过程。
3. PRON-REFL-EMPH If you say that someone is, for example, politeness itself or kindness itself, you are emphasizing that they are extremely polite or extremely kind. (加在词后表示强调) 自身[n PRON] [强调]
He is rarely satisfied with anything less than perfection itself. 他对任何不十分完美的事情都极少满意。
返回 itself
itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/
剑桥词典
- used when the subject of the verb is "it" and the object is the same thing, animal , situation , or idea
- The company has made a valiant effort in the last two years to make itself more efficient .
- Press this button and the video will automatically tune itself to the next channel .
- The kitten curled itself into a ball .
- The government must commit itself to improving healthcare .
- The city is trying to promote itself as a tourist centre . 返回 itself
它自己，它本身
The cat licked itself all over. 猫将自己的身体舔了个遍。
You have to do something about the problem - it isn't just going to resolve itself. 你得做点什么了——这个问题不会自行解决的。
used to emphasize the subject when it is a thing, animal , situation , or idea
（表示强调）自身，本身
The shop itself (= only the shopand nothing else ) started 15 years ago but the internet side of the business is new. 这家商店15年前就开业了，但互联网业务却是新增的。
(all) by itself
alone or without help
自动地；独自地；单独地
The animal had been left in the house by itself for a week . 这个动物被孤零零地留在了房子里一个星期。
A cough will usually get better by itself. 咳嗽一般自己会好的。
(all) to itself
for its use only
只为自己使用地，不公开地
The committee kept the results of the survey to itself (= did not tell anyone), fearing a bad public reaction . 委员会担心会引发不好的公众反应，因此没有公开调查结果。
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