himself

pron.

1. （用作男性的反身代词）他自己，自己
   used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it
   1. He introduced himself.
      他作了自我介绍。
   2. Peter ought to be ashamed of himself.
      彼得应为自己感到羞耻。
2. （强调句中的男性主语或宾语）
   used to emphasize the male subject or object of a sentence
   1. The doctor said so himself.
      是医生本人这么说的。
   2. Did you see the manager himself?
      你见到经理本人了吗？

Himself is a third person singular reflexive pronoun. Himself is used when the object of a verb or preposition refers to the same person as the subject of the verb, except in meaning 4. himself 是第三人称单数反身代词，在动词或介词的宾语和动词的主语为同一人时使用，但义项4例外。


1. PRON-REFL 他自己;它自己（指雄性动物）
   You use himself to refer to a man, boy, or male animal.
   1. He poured himself a whisky and sat down in the chair...
      他给自己倒了一杯威士忌，然后坐在椅子上。
   2. A driver blew up his car and himself after being stopped at a police checkpoint...
      一名司机在一个警方检查站被拦截后，把自己连人带车炸上了天。
   3. William went away muttering to himself.
      威廉喃喃自语着走开了。
2. PRON-REFL （书面英语中泛指人）他自己，她自己（有些人不喜欢这种用法，更倾向于使用 himself or herself 或 themselves）
   In written English, himself is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use 'himself or herself' or 'themselves'.
   1. The child's natural way of expressing himself is play...
      孩子表达自己的本能方法就是玩耍。
   2. The student is invited to test each item for himself by means of specific techniques.
      邀请学生们采用特定的技术自己去测试每个项目。
3. PRON-REFL （一些宗教中指）上帝
   In some religions, Himself is used to refer to God.
   1. He thanked God for concealing Himself from the wise and revealing Himself to the simple.
      他感谢上帝，因为上帝在自作聪明的人面前自行隐匿，在心地纯洁的人面前则显现神迹。
4. PRON-REFL-EMPH （用于加强语气，有时代替 him 充当宾语）他本人，它本身
   You use himself to emphasize the person or thing that you are referring to. Himself is sometimes used instead of 'him' as the object of a verb or preposition.
   1. There's no evidence that the Prime Minister himself cancelled the visit.
      没有证据表明是首相本人取消了访问。
   2. He himself had joined the others straight from the office...
      他本人下班后径直加入到了他们的行列。
   3. There's no work and no future for students like himself.
      像他这样的学生既找不到工作，也看不到前途。

1. He wisely contented himself with his family and his love of nature
   他非常明智，拥有家庭和对自然的热爱便知足了。
2. They would have killed him if he had not defended himself
   如果他没有进行自卫的话，他们早就把他给杀死了。
3. When you meet him, he is disarming as he talks about himself.
   当你遇到他时，他谈论起自己时总是能让人放下戒心。
4. By attacking me, by attacking my wife, he has proved himself to be a gutless coward.
   他攻击我，攻击我的妻子，这正证明他自己是个没出息的胆小鬼。
5. Has somebody helped himself to some film star's diamonds?
   有人偷了某个影星的钻石了吗？
6. He poured himself a whisky and sat down in the chair
   他给自己倒了一杯威士忌，然后坐在椅子上。
7. A driver blew up his car and himself after being stopped at a police checkpoint
   一名司机在一个警方检查站被拦截后，把自己连人带车炸上了天。
8. William went away muttering to himself.
   威廉喃喃自语着走开了。
9. The child's natural way of expressing himself is play
   孩子表达自己的本能方法就是玩耍。
10. The student is invited to test each item for himself by means of specific techniques.
    邀请学生们采用特定的技术自己去测试每个项目。
11. He thanked God for concealing Himself from the wise and revealing Himself to the simple.
    他感谢上帝，因为上帝在自作聪明的人面前自行隐匿，在心地纯洁的人面前则显现神迹。
12. There's no evidence that the Prime Minister himself cancelled the visit.
    没有证据表明是首相本人取消了访问。
13. He himself had joined the others straight from the office
    他本人下班后径直加入到了他们的行列。
14. There's no work and no future for students like himself.
    像他这样的学生既找不到工作，也看不到前途。
15. He was pleased with himself for having remembered her name
    他为自己记住了她的名字得意起来。
16. He raised himself into a sitting position
    他坐了起来。
17. He had realized the mistake he had made and wanted to redeem himself
    他已经认识到了自己的错误，想要进行弥补。
18. He sacrificed himself and so saved his country.
    他牺牲自己，以此拯救了他的祖国。
19. He scratched himself under his arm
    他在胳膊下面挠了挠。
20. Her father shot himself in the head with a shotgun.
    她父亲用一把猎枪开枪自杀了。
21. He repeated himself and slurred his words more than usual
    他重复了一遍，说得更含糊了。
22. He tried to run away but gave up when he found himself surrounded
    他试图逃跑，但发现已被包围时只好放弃了这个念头。
23. He was himself decorated for valour in the war.
    他自己因在战争中的英勇表现而获得了勋章。
24. He described himself and Altman as victims rather than participants in the scandal
    他把他自己和奥尔特曼描绘成这一丑闻的受害者而不是参与者。
25. Matthew allowed himself a wry smile
    马修不由得苦笑了一下。
26. He has talked himself hoarse.
    他讲话过多，嗓子都嘶哑了。
27. He drank himself down.
    他把自己灌醉了。
28. He fell down and injured himself.
    他跌伤了。
29. He admitted himself beaten.
    他认输了。
30. He betrayed himself without meaning to.
    他无意中露出了马脚。

pron.

be, seem, etc. himself

• 一切正常；如平时一般；未受他人影响
  to be in a normal state of health or happiness; not influenced by other people
  1. He didn't seem quite himself this morning.
     他今天上午似乎有点不对劲。
  2. He needed space to be himself.
     他需要自己的独立的空间。

(all) by himself

• （他）独自，单独
  alone; without anyone else
  1. He lives all by himself.
     他独自一人生活。
• （他）独立地
  without help
  1. He managed to repair the car by himself.
     他自己设法修了汽车。

(all) to himself

• 归自己一人占有（或使用）
  for only him to have or use
  1. He has the house to himself during the week.
     一周之中除周末外他可以一人住这座房子。