herself /hɚˈsɛlf/ pronoun Learner's definition of HERSELF
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: that same woman, girl, or female animal她自己，它自己（可指雌性动物）:
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used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned自己（用作动词或介词的宾语，指前文提及的女人、女孩或雌性动物） -
She considers herself lucky.她认为自己是幸运的。
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She accepted the award for her coworkers and herself.她为同事和自己接受了奖励。
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She is proud of herself for finishing college.她为自己完成大学学业而自豪。
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She wrapped the blanket around herself.她用毯子裹住自己。
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“I wonder what he meant?” she said/thought to herself.“我不明白他是什么意思？”她自言自语地说道/心里暗自思忖。
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She had the house (all) to herself. [=she was alone in the house]她独自一人在家。
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She wanted to see it for herself. [=she wanted to see it rather than have someone tell her about it, describe it to her, etc.]她想亲眼看到它。
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used for emphasis to refer again to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned本人，自己，亲自（用于再次强调前文提及的女人、女孩或雌性动物） -
She told me herself that she would be here.她亲口跟我说她会来的。
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It's hard to believe that she was young once herself.很难相信她本人也年轻过。
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My father wanted my mother to see a doctor, but she herself didn't think it was necessary.我父亲想让我母亲去看医生，但她自己认为没必要。
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We were welcomed by the company president herself.我们受到公司女总裁的亲自欢迎。
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She was nervous about meeting them, but I told her to just be herself. [=to behave like she normally does]她与他们见面有些紧张，我告诉她自然就好。
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: her normal or healthy self她的正常（或健康）状态
by herself
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: without any help from other people独立地 2
: with nobody else : alone单独地