itself

英 [ɪt'self] 美[ɪt'sɛlf]
  • pron. 它自己;它本身

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英文词源


itself (pron.)
late 14c., from Old English hit sylf, from it + self. Since 17c. usually regarded as its self (compare its own self).

双语例句


1. After years of neglect and decline the city was cleaning itself up.
多年的玩忽职守和经济萧条过后,这个城市在进行自我整顿。

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2. As Wren's epitaph famously declares, the cathedral itself is his monument.
众所周知,雷恩的墓志铭中写道,大教堂本身就是他的纪念碑。

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3. The town itself was full of life and character.
这个城市本身充满活力,个性十足。

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4. Encouraging teacher transfer would not, by itself, integrate the teaching corps.
鼓励教师调动本身不会消弭教学队伍中的种族隔离。

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5. Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself.
一有机会,同事们就会侮辱他们。

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