myself
pronoun
uk/maɪˈself/us/maɪˈself/A2
used when thesubjectof theverbis "I" and theobjectis the sameperson:
（反身代词）我自己Iboughtmyself a newcoat.我为自己买了一件新外套。
Icaughtsightof myself in themirror.我在镜子中瞧见了自己。
Yes, Ithoughtto myself, it'stimeto take aholiday.是啊，我自己思忖着，是该休个假了。
B2
used toemphasize"I" as thesubjectof asentence:
（用于强调主语）我自己，我本人I myself don't like aheavymealatlunchtime.我本人不喜欢午饭时吃很多。
I don't like aheavymealatlunchtimemyself.我自己不喜欢午饭时吃很多。
usedinsteadof "I" or "me":
（用于代替Ｉ或 me）我Myhusbandand myself weredelightedwith thegift.我和丈夫收到这份礼物都很高兴。
They verykindlyinvitedmysisterand myself to theinauguration.他们盛情邀请我姐姐和我参加开幕式。
(all) by myself
aloneor withouthelpfrom anyoneelse:
单独；独自Iliveby myself .我自己单独住。
I had to do thewholejoball by myself .我不得不独立完成所有的工作。
(all) to myself
for my use only:
只属于自己的I never get anhourto myself.我从没有属于自己的一个小时的时间。
not be/seem/feel myself
not to be,seem, orfeelashappyor ashealthyasusual:
感觉自己身体不适I went toseethedoctorbecause I haven't beenfeelingmyselflately.我最近觉得身体不适，去看了病。
in myself
UKinformal
used whendescribingyourstateofmindwhen you arephysicallyill:
（用于身体不适时指自己的精神状态）I'm well enough in myself(=happy)- I've just got thisnaggingheadache.我精神状态很好——只是这头痛的毛病一直没好。
- I've had totrainmyself to be moreassertiveatwork.
- Ifeltsoashamedof myself for making such afuss.
- I'd neverforgivemyself if anythinghappenedto thekids.
- I'm going tokaratelessonstolearnhow todefendmyself.
- I'vecutmyself on thatglass.
Linguistics: reflexive forms
- auto
- herself
- himself
- itself
- not be/seem himselfphrase
- oneself
- ourselves
- per se
- reflexive
- self
- themself
- themselves
- thyself
- yourself
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Feelings - general words
Grammar
Pronouns: reflexive (myself,themselves, etc.)
Reflexive pronouns end in -self or -selves. They refer back to the subject forms of personal pronouns (underlined in the example below):…Reflexive pronouns for same subject and object
We often use reflexive pronouns when the subject and the object of the verb refer to the same person or thing:…Reflexive pronouns for emphasis
We can use reflexive pronouns for emphasis:…Reflexive pronouns +bymeaningalone
We often use reflexive pronouns with by to mean ‘alone’ or ‘without any help’:…Reflexive pronouns for politeness
We sometimes use reflexive pronouns instead of personal pronouns for politeness, but not as the subject of a clause:…Idiom
keep (myself) to myself