Word · Frequency #37173
selfsame
/ˈselfseim/
adjective
完全相同的；正是同一个的
核心释义
多与 the 连用
the very same; identical
- 1.
尤用于the之后:完全相同的；正是同一个；不仅是相似而且同一。
Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.
尤用于the之后:完全相同的；正是同一个；不仅是相似而且同一。；完全相同的；同一的
用法In use
We met at the selfsame café where we first met ten years ago.
用法提示：形容词，修饰café，表示“同一的”。
The selfsame argument appeared in both articles.
用法提示：形容词，修饰argument，表示“完全相同的”。
He wore the selfsame suit to every interview.
用法提示：形容词，修饰suit，表示“同一的”。
the selfsame + noun
selfsame 前通常用定冠词 the，强调完全相同的个体。
He wore the selfsame hat every day.
他每天都戴着同一顶帽子。
be the selfsame as + noun
This problem is the selfsame as the one we faced last year.
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常与定冠词the连用，置于名词前
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