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itself是什么意思

itself

英 [ɪt'self] 美 [ɪt'sɛlf]

pron. 它自己；它本身

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。

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。

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

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。

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