it·self
pronoun/ɪtˈself/
/ɪtˈself/
Idioms - (the reflexive form of it) used when the animal or thing that does an action is also affected by it
（指施动并受其影响的动物或事物） - The cat was washing itself.
猫在清洁自己。 - Does the computer turn itself off?
电脑会自动关机吗？ - The company has got itself into difficulties.
公司本身陷入了困境。 - There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself.
那支队伍无须自鸣得意。
- The cat was washing itself.
- used to emphasize an animal, a thing, etc.
（用以强调某动物、某事物等） - The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull.
村子本身很美，但周围的田野相当单调。
- The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull.
Word OriginOld English (see it, self).
Idioms
be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself
- to be an example of complete patience, etc.
十分有耐心（或诚实、朴素等） - The manager of the hotel was courtesy itself.
旅馆经理彬彬有礼。
- The manager of the hotel was courtesy itself.
(all) by itself
- automatically; without anyone doing anything
（完全）自动，无人操作 - The machine will start by itself in a few seconds.
机器将在几秒钟后自动启动。
- The machine will start by itself in a few seconds.
- alone
单独；独自 - The house stands by itself in an acre of land.
房子孤零零地坐落在一大片田野间。
- The house stands by itself in an acre of land.
in itself
- considered separately from other things; in its true nature
本身；本质上 - In itself, it's not a difficult problem to solve.
这本身并不是个难解决的问题。
- In itself, it's not a difficult problem to solve.
(all) to itself
- for only it to have or use; not shared with others
专属的；独占的 - The company doesn't have the market to itself.
公司未能独占市场。
- The company doesn't have the market to itself.