themselves[ðəm'selvz; ðem-]

• pron.
  • [复数]
  • [them 或 they 的强调形式]他们(或她们)自己；他们(或她们)亲自；他们(或她们)本身：

    They went themselves.

    他们亲自去。

    They themselves made the decision.

    他们自己做的决定。

  • [them 的反身代词]他们自己；她们自己；它们自己：

    They hurt themselves.

    他们受了伤。

    They washed themselves quickly.

    他们很快洗了洗。

  • [非规范用语；用在不确定的单数先行词后，代替 himself 或 herself]：他自己；她自己：

    No one who ignores the law can call themselves a good citizen.

    不守法的人称不上好公民。

  • [用作准名词]常态；正常情况：

    They are not themselves today.

    他们今天一反常态。

    They were themselves again after a good meal.

    美餐一顿以后，他们恢复过来了。