| 释义 |
oneself noun—自 n (often used) 己 n (often used) 自己 n Examples:think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs—how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself)—day and night (toil, to abandon oneself to pleasure etc)—abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people—drawing a tiger like a dog (idiom); make a fool of oneself by excessive ambition—surrender after baring oneself to the waist and tying one's hands behind—the prestige of another person, which one borrows for oneself—lit. cling to the high, connect to the rich (idiom); to try to attach oneself to the rich and powerful—(affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy—daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher—think of oneself as high and pure (idiom); smug and self-righteous—internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself—sacrificing one's life generously (idiom); sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause—deny oneself comforts in order to save money for one's education—unsophisticated country person (humble, applied oneself)—selfishly concerned with gaining advantages for oneself—submit oneself to the rule of or acknowledge allegiance to—rich person does not sit under the eaves (idiom); prudent not place oneself in danger—seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt improve oneself—die without regrets (idiom); to sacrifice oneself without hesitation—not become attached to material things, not to pity oneself—catch a turtle in a jar (idiom); to set oneself an easy target—dedicate oneself to a high goal and learn intensively—travel organized by oneself rather than in a tour group—lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside—bathe the body and cleanse virtue (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation—lit. not dare pull oneself up high (humble term)—sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group—advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step—fig. attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it—lit. looking at one's shadow and feeling sorry for oneself [idiom.]— |