himself
pronoun uk/hɪmˈself/ us/hɪmˈself/
(MALE)
A2 他自己;它自己
used to refer to a male object of a verb that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb
He'd cut himself shaving. 他在刮胡子的时候划伤了自己。
Most nights he would cry himself to sleep. 大多数晚上他都是哭着入睡的。
B2 （用于强调或指称）他自己，他本人，它自己
used to emphasize a particular man, boy, or male animal
Did you want to talk to the chairman himself, or could his personal assistant help you? 你想和主席本人谈谈，还是让他的私人助理帮助你？
Tom was going to buy a bookcase, but in the end he made one himself. 汤姆本打算买一个书橱，可是最后他还是自己做了一个。
(all) by himselfA2 独自地，独力地
If a man or boy does something by himself, he does it alone or without help from anyone else.
Little Timmy made that snowman all by himself. 小蒂米独自一人堆成了那个雪人。
Why did you leave your little brother by himself? 你为什么把你的弟弟丢下不管？
(all) to himself 自己一人使用
for his use only
Johnny's got the apartment to himself next week. 约翰尼下周将一个人独享那套公寓。
not be/seem/feel himself 不太高兴;健康状况不佳
not to be, seem, or feel as happy or as healthy as usual
Is Tom all right? He doesn't seem quite himself this morning. 汤姆没事吧？他今天早晨看起来不太对劲儿。
in himself UK informal（用于描述或询问某人生病后的精神状态）
used when describing or asking about a man's state of mind when he is physically ill
He's well enough in himself - he just can't shake this cold off. 他精神很好——只不过感冒还没痊愈。
- More examples
- How can he afford to buy himself a brand new car?
- He wrapped a robe around himself before answering the door.
- He saw himself reflected in the shop window.
- He put his hands on the side of the pool and pulled himself out of the water.
- Simon's looking very pleased with himself today.
(FEMALE/MALE)
他（用作动词宾语，与主语所指一致，所指的人或动物性别不明，或不重要）
used to refer to an object of a verb that is the same person or animal as the subject of the verb, when referring to a person or animal whose sex is not known or not considered to be important
Any fool can teach himself to type. 连傻子都能自己学会打字。
Idiom
keep to himselfidiom (UK also keep himself to himself) 独处，不常与人交谈
to spend a lot of time alone, not talking to other people very much.
He was a quiet man who kept to himself. 他是一个很安静的人，不常与人交谈。