Herself is a third person singular reflexive pronoun. Herself is used when the object of a verb or preposition refers to the same person as the subject of the verb, except in meaning 5. herself 是第三人称单数反身代词,当动词或介词的宾语与动词的主语指同一人时使用,但义项5例外。
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[PRON-REFL 反身代词]她自己(指女性或雌性动物) You use
herself to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal.
She let herself out of the room...
她走出了房间。
Jennifer believes she will move out on her own when she is financially able to support herself...
珍妮弗相信,当自己有钱养活自己时,就会搬出去单住。
Robin didn't feel good about herself.
罗宾对自己没有信心。
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[PRON-REFL 反身代词](书面英语中泛指人)他自己,她自己(有些人不喜欢这种用法,更倾向于使用 himself or herself 或 themselves) In written English,
herself is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use 'himself or herself' or 'themselves'.
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[PRON-REFL 反身代词](指国家或民族)她自己,它自己 Herself is sometimes used to refer to a country or nation.
[FORMAL or WRITTEN 正式或笔语]
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[PRON-REFL 反身代词](指汽车、机器或船)她自己,它自己 People sometimes use
herself to refer to a car, machine, or ship.
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[PRON-REFL-EMPH 强调反身代词](用于加强语气,有时代替 her 作动词或介词的宾语)她本人,它本身 You use
herself to emphasize the person or thing that you are referring to.
Herself is sometimes used instead of 'her' as the object of a verb or preposition.
She's so beautiful herself...
她本人是如此美丽。
Has anyone thought of consulting Bethan herself?...
有人想过咨询一下贝唐本人的意见吗?
She herself was not a keen gardener.
她本人不是个热衷于园艺的人。