Learner's definition of OWN
always used before a noun
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used to say that something belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other自己的；本人的 —
always used after a possessive (such as “my,” “your,” or “their”)总用在物主代词后（如my、your或their） -
We each had our own book.我们每人都有自己的书。
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The star of the show needs his own private dressing room.那场表演的明星需要有他自己的私人化妆间。
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Each of the houses is beautiful in its own way.每座房子都有自己独特的美。
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His novel is based on his own personal experiences.他的小说以他本人的亲身经历为素材。
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“In my own experience,” she said, “I have found that women are better workers than men.”“以我的个人经历看，”她说，“我发现女性在工作中比男性做得更好。”
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My father built this boat with his own (two) hands.我父亲亲手造了这只船。
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I've got my own problems; I don't have time to listen to yours.我还有我自己的问题呢，没时间听你的。
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She had her own reasons for not wanting to go.她不想去，她有她自己的理由。
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Mind your own business! This has nothing to do with you!管好你自己的事！这与你无关。
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I don't like punishing you, but it's for your own good.我不想惩罚你，但这是为你好。
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It's your own fault that you failed the test. You should have studied more.这次考试不及格是你自己的错，你本应该多学习些的。
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He's too old for her. Why doesn't she date someone her own age? [=someone who is the same age as her]他年纪比她大太多了。她怎么不和同龄人交往呢？
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I now have my very own office!我现在有属于自己的办公室了！
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used to stress the fact that a person does or makes something without the help of other people（用于强调）独自做的，自己完成的 —
always used after a possessive总用在物主代词后 -
She's always dreamed of starting her own business.她总是梦想创办自己的企业。
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They built their own home.他们建造了自己的家园。
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I'm going out tonight, so you'll have to cook your own dinner.我今天晚上要外出，所以你得自己做饭了。
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He acted as his own lawyer during the trial.审判时他给自己当律师。
2 own /ˈoʊn/ pronoun
Learner's definition of OWN
: something or someone that belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other属于自己的事物（或人） —
always used after a possessive (such as “my,” “your,” “their,” or “Joe's”)总用在物主代词后（如my、your、their或Joe's） -
The teacher gave out books so that each of us had our own.老师发了书，这样我们每人都有了自己的书本。
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Do you want to share a bag of popcorn, or should we each get our own?你想我们共享一袋爆米花，还是各吃各的？
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He loves children and would like one of his own someday.他爱孩子，想有一天有个自己的孩子。
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We've got problems of our own.我们有自己的问题。
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I have a few ideas of my own.我有一些自己的想法。
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The Senator's views are entirely his own and do not represent those of his party.那位参议员的观点完全是他个人的，不代表他所在党派。
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The band has a style all its own. [=no other band has the same style]这个乐队有自己独特的风格。
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I don't need much—just a little place to call my own. [=just a little place that belongs only to me]我不需要多大的地方，只要一小块属于我自己的空间就可以。
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The apartment isn't much, but she's made it her own. [=she has changed it to suit her; she has personalized it]这间公寓虽然不大，却被她布置得别具特色。
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Through no fault of their own, these children are forced to live in poverty.虽然这些孩子是无辜的，可他们却被迫生活在贫困之中。
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When you're a little older, you can have a bike of your very own.等你再大点，就可以拥有完全属于自己的自行车了。
come into your own
— see 1come
get your own back
— see get back at get
hold your own
— see 1hold
on your own
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: without being helped by anyone or anything独立地 -
He's still too weak to stand on his own.他还很虚弱，自己站不起来。
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No one had to tell me; I found out on my own.没有人有义务告诉我，我自己发现的。
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The rash went away on its own after a few days.几天后皮疹自行消失了。
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Keys don't just disappear on their own. You must have left them somewhere.钥匙不会自己没了，你一定是放在哪儿了。
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I came up with the idea all on my own.那个主意是我自己想到的。
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a : without anyone or anything else : alone单独地；独自地 b : in a state or condition in which there is nobody to help you独立地；无援地 -
If you mess up, you're on your own.如果你搞砸了，你就得靠自己了。
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They can't survive on their own in the wilderness.他们没法独立在野外生存。
to each his own
or each to his own — see 2each 3 own /ˈoʊn/ verb
owns; owned; owning
owns; owned; owning
Learner's definition of OWN
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not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to have (something) as property : to legally possess (something)有；拥有 -
We hope to someday own our own home.我们希望有一天拥有我们自己的家。
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She drives a red truck that was originally owned by her grandfather.她开一辆红色卡车，这辆车以前是她祖父的。
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He owns the rights to the band's music.他拥有这个乐队音乐的版权。
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a publicly/privately owned company一家公有/私有企业
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The couple owns and operates the business.这对夫妻共同拥有并经营这家企业。
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(disapproving) He walks/struts around here like he owns the place. [=like someone who has the right to tell other people what to do]他在这里大摇大摆地走来走去，俨然一副主人的模样。
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old-fashioned : to admit that something is true承认 [+ object]
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usually + to
own up
[phrasal verb]
: to admit that you have done a usually bad thing : to confess to something承认犯错误；承认干坏事 —
usually + to