Word · Frequency #394
themselves
他们自己；她们自己；它们自己
核心释义
根据所指对象的性别和生命性选择：他们自己（含男性或性别不明），她们自己（全为女性），它们自己（物或动物）。也可用于强调。
Reflexive or emphatic form of 'they', referring back to the subject or used for emphasis.
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他们自己；她们自己
pron. The plural of himself, herself, and itself. See；Himself, Herself, Itself.
他们自己；她们自己；它们自己
用法In use
The children dressed themselves this morning without any help.
用法提示：这里 themselves 是反身代词，作宾语，指代主语 the children，表示“他们自己”。
They looked at themselves in the mirror and laughed at their silly haircuts.
用法提示：这里 themselves 用在介词 at 后面作宾语，反身指代 they，意为“他们自己”。
The players trained hard every day to improve themselves before the big match.
用法提示：这里 themselves 作不定式 to improve 的宾语，反身指代 the players，表示“他们自己”。
verb + themselves
动词后接反身代词表示动作回到主语自身。
They taught themselves English.
他们自学了英语。
by themselves
表示独自，没有他人陪伴。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- enjoy themselves
- 玩得开心
- They enjoyed themselves at the party.他们在聚会上玩得很开心。
- express themselves
- 表达自己
- Children should be encouraged to express themselves.应该鼓励孩子们表达自己。
- by themselves
- 独自；靠自己
- The children finished the homework by themselves.孩子们自己完成了作业。
- help themselves
- 自取；擅自拿取
- Please help yourselves to some coffee.请自己取用咖啡。
- see for themselves
- 亲眼看看
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 them（他们）+ selves（自己），即“他们自己”，注意 selves 是 self 的复数。
语境与语域Context & Register
neutral
语法说明Grammar Note
反身代词，用于复数第三人称。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending with /ɛlvz/ rhyme with the target's stressed syllable (/sɛlvz/): ourselves, yourselves, shelves, delves, elves. Note that 'twelve' (/twɛlv/) is spelled similarly but ends with /lv/ (no final z sound).
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.