itself
/ɪtˈself; ɪt`sɛlf/ reflex, emph pron 反身、 强调代词 (only taking the main stress in sentences when used emphatically 只在句中表示强调时方重读)
1 (reflex 反身) (used when the animal, thing, etc causing the action is also affected by it 用以复指施动的动物、 事物等)
The wounded horse could not ,raise itself from the `ground. 那受伤的马自己站不起来了.
The committee decided to a,ward itself a `pay increase. 委员会决定给委员本身加薪.
2 (emph 强调) (used to emphasize an animal, a thing, etc 用以指动物、 事物等以加强语气)
The name it`self sounds foreign. 这名字本身听起来就很陌生.
3 (idm 习语) by it`self
(a) automatically 自动地
The machine will start by itself in a few seconds. 机器在几秒钟後会自动开启.
(b) alone 独自地; 单独地
The statue stands by itself in the square. 广场上孤零零地立著这座雕像.