themselves
/ðəmˈselvz; ðəm`sɛlvz/ reflex, emph pron 反身、 强调代词 (only taking the main stress in sentenceswhen used emphatically 在句中仅於加强语气时方重读)
1 (reflex 反身) (used when the people or animals performing an action are also affected by it 用以指人或动物所施的动作返回到本身)
The children can look `after themselves for a couple of hours. 孩子们能照顾自己几个小时.
2 (emph 强调) (used to emphasize they or them 用以强调 they 或 them)
They themselves had had a similar experience. 他们自己就曾有过相似的经历.
Denise and Martin paid for it themselves. 丹妮斯和马丁他们自己付的钱.
The teachers were themselves too surprised to comment. 老师们自己惊奇得不知该说什麽好.
3 (idm 习语) by them`selves
(a) alone 独自地; 单独地.
(b) without help 独力地.