my·self
pronoun/maɪˈself/
/maɪˈself/
Idioms - (the reflexive form of I) used when the speaker or writer is also the person affected by an action
（用于动作影响说话人或作者时）我自己 - I cut myself on a knife.
我用刀时割伤了自己。 - I wrote a message to myself.
我给自己留了个便条。 - I found myself unable to speak.
我发现自己说不出话了。 - I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well).
我最近感觉不太好。 - I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people).
我需要给自己留点儿空间。
- I cut myself on a knife.
- used to emphasize the fact that the speaker is doing something
（强调说话者在做某事）我本人，亲自 - I'll speak to her myself.
我要亲自去跟她说。 - I myself do not agree.
我本人不同意。
- I'll speak to her myself.
Word OriginOld English me self, from the pronoun me + the adjective self; the change of me to my occurred in Middle English.
Idioms
(all) by myself
- alone; without anyone else
（你／你们）独自，单独 - I live by myself.
我自己一个人生活。
- I live by myself.
- without help
（我）独立地 - I painted the room all by myself.
我独自一人粉刷了屋子。
- I painted the room all by myself.
(all) to myself
- for the speaker or writer alone to have or use; not shared
独自占用；独自享用 - I had a whole pizza to myself.
我独自吃了一整个比萨饼。
- I had a whole pizza to myself.