myself
pronoun uk/maɪˈself/ us/maɪˈself/
A2 （反身代词）我自己
used when the subject of the verb is "I" and the object is the same person
I bought myself a new coat. 我为自己买了一件新外套。
I caught sight of myself in the mirror. 我在镜子中瞧见了自己。
Yes, I thought to myself, it's time to take a holiday. 是啊，我自己思忖着，是该休个假了。
B2 （用于强调主语）我自己，我本人
used to emphasize "I" as the subject of a sentence
I myself don't like a heavy meal at lunchtime. 我本人不喜欢午饭时吃很多。
I don't like a heavy meal at lunchtime myself. 我自己不喜欢午饭时吃很多。
（用于代替Ｉ或 me）我
used instead of "I" or "me"
My husband and myself were delighted with the gift. 我和丈夫收到这份礼物都很高兴。
They very kindly invited my sister and myself to the inauguration. 他们盛情邀请我姐姐和我参加开幕式。
(all) by myself 单独；独自
alone or without help from anyone else
I live by myself . 我自己单独住。
I had to do the whole job all by myself . 我不得不独立完成所有的工作。
(all) to myself 只属于自己的
for my use only
I never get an hour to myself. 我从没有属于自己的一个小时的时间。
not be/seem/feel myself 感觉自己身体不适
not to be, seem, or feel as happy or as healthy as usual
I went to see the doctor because I haven't been feeling myself lately. 我最近觉得身体不适，去看了病。
in myself UK informal（用于身体不适时指自己的精神状态）
used when describing your state of mind when you are physically ill
I'm well enough in myself (= happy) - I've just got this nagging headache. 我精神状态很好——只是这头痛的毛病一直没好。
- More examples
- I've had to train myself to be more assertive at work.
- I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss.
- I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to the kids.
- I'm going to karate lessons to learn how to defend myself.
- I've cut myself on that glass.
Idiom
keep (myself) to myselfidiom 不常与其他人交谈
to spend time alone, not talking to other people very much
I don't see friends very often. I prefer to keep myself to myself. 我不经常见朋友，宁愿独处。