A1 noun 中性 #230 最常用

himself

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

A reflexive pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is also used to emphasize that a specific man or boy did something personally or without help.

例句

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1

He made himself a cup of tea before starting work.

He prepared a drink for his own person.

2

The President himself will attend the opening ceremony.

The President will attend personally rather than sending a representative.

3

He's not feeling like himself today after the long trip.

He does not feel like his usual healthy or happy person.

词族

相关
self
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记忆技巧

Think of 'him' + 'self'. When a man looks in a mirror, he sees 'him' + 'self' = himself.

快速测验

The little boy learned how to tie his shoes all by ___.

正确!

正确答案是: himself

例句

1

He made himself a cup of tea before starting work.

everyday

He prepared a drink for his own person.

2

The President himself will attend the opening ceremony.

formal

The President will attend personally rather than sending a representative.

3

He's not feeling like himself today after the long trip.

informal

He does not feel like his usual healthy or happy person.

4

The researcher himself conducted the primary data collection.

academic

The specific male researcher performed the task personally.

5

The manager himself approved the budget for the new project.

business

The person in charge gave the approval personally.

词族

相关
self

常见搭配

by himself alone or without help
to himself kept private or not shared
all by himself completely alone
believe in himself to have confidence in his own abilities
for himself for his own benefit

常用短语

by himself

on his own

keep to himself

to avoid meeting people or being social

not himself

not behaving in his usual way

容易混淆的词

himself vs him

'Him' is an object pronoun used when the subject and object are different; 'himself' is used when they are the same.

himself vs his

'His' shows possession, while 'himself' refers back to the person as the object of an action.

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使用说明

Use 'himself' only when the subject of the sentence is 'he' or a specific male noun like 'the boy' or 'Mr. Smith'. It can be used for emphasis directly after the noun (The King himself) or at the end of a clause.

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常见错误

Learners often say 'by his self' instead of 'by himself'. Also, they may use 'him' when the subject and object are the same (e.g., saying 'He washed him' instead of 'He washed himself').

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记忆技巧

Think of 'him' + 'self'. When a man looks in a mirror, he sees 'him' + 'self' = himself.

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词源

Derived from Old English 'him' (dative case of he) combined with 'self' (meaning same or identical).

语法模式

Reflexive pronoun for masculine singular subjects Used after prepositions like 'by', 'to', or 'for' Functions as an intensive pronoun for emphasis
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文化背景

In traditional English, 'himself' was often used as a generic pronoun for any person of unknown gender, but modern English prefers 'themselves'.

快速测验

The little boy learned how to tie his shoes all by ___.

正确!

正确答案是: himself

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