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Herself is a reflexive pronoun for a female, used when the subject and object are the same. It can also be used emphatically, and in idioms like 'by herself' (alone) or 'not be herself' (not behaving normally).

Herself is a reflexive pronoun for a female, used when the subject and object are the same. It can also be used emphatically, and in idioms like 'by herself' (alone) or 'not be herself' (not behaving normally).

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/hə(r)se̱lf/
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.
  [v PRON]
  • 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'.
  • How can anyone blame her for actions for which she feels herself to be in no way responsible?

    她认为自己对这些行动不负有责任,别人怎么还能因此而责备她呢?

3
[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]
  • Britain's dream of herself began to fade.

    不列颠民族的梦想开始渐渐幻灭。

4
[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.
  • The ship adjusted herself to the roll and rhythm of the sea.

    船随着海水的起伏节奏时起时落。

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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.
  [emphasis]
  • 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。


Oxford her·self / hɜːˈself ; NAmE hɜːrˈself / / weak form həˈself weak form hərˈself / pronoun 1 ( the reflexive form of she *she 的反身形式 ) used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it (用作女性的反身代词)她自己,自己 She hurt herself. 她弄伤了自己。 She must be very proud of herself. 她一定非常自豪。 2 used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentence (强调句中的女性主语或宾语) She told me the news herself. 是她本人告诉我这个消息的。 Jane herself was at the meeting. 简亲自参加了会议。 IDIOMS be, seem, etc. herˈself (of a woman or girl 女性 ) to be in a normal state of health or happiness; not influenced by other people 身体或心情状况正常;如平时一样;没有受他人影响 She didn't seem quite herself this morning. 她今天早上好像有点不太对劲。 She needed space to be herself. 她需要自己的独立空间。 (all) by herˈself 1 alone; without anyone else (她)独自,单独 She lives by herself. 她独自一人生活。 2 without help (她)独立地 She runs the business by herself. 她自己经营这项生意。 (all) to herˈself for only her to have or use 归她自己一人占有(或使用) She wants a room all to herself. 她想要一个完全属于自己的房间。 her·self / hɜːˈself ; NAmE hɜːrˈself /
LDC
herselfher‧self /əˈself, hə-; strong hɜː- $ ər-, hər- strong hɜːr-/ ●●● S2 W1 pronoun [reflexive form of ‘she’]
Phrases
1used to show that the woman or girl who does something is affected by her own action:  She cut herself on some broken glass. She made herself a cup of coffee.2 a)used to emphasize that you are talking about one particular woman or girl:  It must be true that she’s leaving because she told me so herself. The ornate Town Hall was opened by Queen Victoria herself. b)used after ‘like’, ‘as’, or ‘except’ instead of ‘her’:  She met other mothers in the same situation as herself.3(all) by herself a)alone:  Miss Bennet lives by herself. b)without help from anyone else:  The little girl wrote the letter all by herself.4 not be/feel/seem herself informal if a woman or girl is not herself, she does not feel or behave as she usually does, for example because she is upset or ill:  You must forgive her – she’s not herself at present.5 have something (all) to herself if a woman or girl has something to herself, she does not have to share it with anyone else:  Alice had the house to herself while her parents were away.
WDF

herself

[hɜ:ˈself]

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Spoken:

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她自己(78%),她亲自(22%)
pron.她自己(she的反身代词);她亲自

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