表示“我(们)自己”“你(们)自己”“他 /她 /它(们)自己”的代词称为反身代词。
1 反身代词的作用。
反身代词与它所指代的名词或代词形成互指关系,在人称、性、数上保持一致。在句中分别作宾语、同位语、表语等。
Maria hurt herself while rescuing the child.玛丽亚在救孩子时伤了自己。(作宾语)
I'm not myself today.我今天不大舒服。(作表语)
I myself made the mistake about your address.我自己把你的地址搞错了。(作I 的同位语)
2 反身代词的用法。
1 反身代词作同位语,用来加强名词或代词的语气,表示“亲自”“本人”等意思。通常跟在名词、代词之后,但也可位于句尾。此时的反身代词应重读。
I want the manager himself, not his secretary.我要见经理本人,而不是他的秘书。
He worked out the problem himself.他自己做出了那道题目。
2 反身代词还常和for,of, in,by等介词搭配,构成固定短语。
for oneself 独自地
of oneself 自动地
in oneself 本身固有
by oneself 独自
Think for yourself and you'll get the answer.独立思考一下,你就可以找到答案。
The computer can shut off of itself.计算机会自动关闭。
Jim is not bad in himself, but he is a little shy.吉姆本人并不坏,他就是有点害羞。
You shouldn't leave the child by himself at home.你不应把孩子独自留在家里。
高频考点……………………………………………………………………………………………… 含oneself的固定短语
addict oneself to沉迷于
be oneself(人)处于正常状态、没有毛病
cannot help oneself 不能自制、情不自禁
come to oneself 恢复知觉
commit oneself to 忠诚于
devote oneself to 致力于
dress oneself 自己穿衣
enjoy oneself 过得快活
explain oneself 说明自己的意图
feel oneself 觉得正常
help oneself to 随便吃、随便用
lose oneself 迷路
make oneself at home 不受拘束
say for oneself 为自己找借口
say to oneself 心里想
seat oneself 坐下
talk/speak to oneself 自言自语
teach oneself 自学
think to oneself 心中想