themselves
/ðəmˈselvz/pronoun
third person plural
1
- reflexive used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned as the subject of the clause他们自己; 她们自己; 它们自己：
countries unable to look after themselves.
无法自我照料的国家。
2
- emphatic used to emphasize a particular group of people or things mentioned他们（或她们）亲自; 他们（或她们）本身：
excellent at organizing others, they may well be disorganized themselves.
他们擅长于管理别人, 自身却完全可能杂乱无章。
3
- singular used instead of 'himself' or 'herself' to refer to a person of unspecified sex指性别不确定的人他自己; 她自己：
anyone who fancies themselves as a racing driver.
任何一个自命为赛车手的人。
USAGE
On the use of themselves in the singular to mean 'himself or herself'， see usage at THEY.
短语