herself

pron.

1. （用作女性的反身代词）她自己，自己
   used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it
   1. She hurt herself.
      她弄伤了自己。
   2. She must be very proud of herself.
      她一定非常自豪。
2. （强调句中的女性主语或宾语）
   used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentence
   1. She told me the news herself.
      是她本人告诉我这个消息的。
   2. Jane herself was at the meeting.
      简亲自参加了会议。

Herself is a third person singular reflexive pronoun. Herself is used when the object of a verb or preposition refers to the same person as the subject of the verb, except in meaning 5. herself 是第三人称单数反身代词，当动词或介词的宾语与动词的主语指同一人时使用，但义项5例外。


1. PRON-REFL 她自己（指女性或雌性动物）
   You use herself to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal.
   1. She let herself out of the room...
      她走出了房间。
   2. Jennifer believes she will move out on her own when she is financially able to support herself...
      珍妮弗相信，当自己有钱养活自己时，就会搬出去单住。
   3. Robin didn't feel good about herself.
      罗宾对自己没有信心。
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, herself 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. How can anyone blame her for actions for which she feels herself to be in no way responsible?
      她认为自己对这些行动不负有责任，别人怎么还能因此而责备她呢？
3. PRON-REFL （指国家或民族）她自己，它自己
   Herself is sometimes used to refer to a country or nation.
   1. Britain's dream of herself began to fade.
      不列颠民族的梦想开始渐渐幻灭。
4. PRON-REFL （指汽车、机器或船）她自己，它自己
   People sometimes use herself to refer to a car, machine, or ship.
   1. The ship adjusted herself to the roll and rhythm of the sea.
      船随着海水的起伏节奏时起时落。
5. PRON-REFL-EMPH （用于加强语气，有时代替 her 作动词或介词的宾语）她本人，它本身
   You use herself to emphasize the person or thing that you are referring to. Herself is sometimes used instead of 'her' as the object of a verb or preposition.
   1. She's so beautiful herself...
      她本人是如此美丽。
   2. Has anyone thought of consulting Bethan herself?...
      有人想过咨询一下贝唐本人的意见吗？
   3. She herself was not a keen gardener.
      她本人不是个热衷于园艺的人。

1. She was old enough to absent herself from the lunch table if she chose
   她长大了，可以自己做主不来吃午餐了。
2. She'd been so terrified that she had armed herself with a loaded rifle
   她吓坏了，于是拿了一支上了膛的步枪。
3. She had decided to avenge herself and all the other women he had abused.
   她决定为自己和所有其他被他侮辱的女性报仇。
4. She paused for a moment to collect herself
   她停了一会儿，让自己镇定下来。
5. Work commitments forced her to uproot herself and her son from Reykjavik.
   她的工作迫使她和儿子从雷克雅未克搬走。
6. She made a fanning motion, pretending to cool herself off
   她做了个扇风的动作，假装想让自己凉快一点。
7. She felt herself lifted from her feet
   她感觉自己被抬了起来。
8. She felt herself to be part of a large business empire
   她觉得自己成了一个庞大的商业帝国中的一分子。
9. She let herself out of the room
   她走出了房间。
10. Jennifer believes she will move out on her own when she is financially able to support herself
    珍妮弗相信，当自己有钱养活自己时，就会搬出去单住。
11. Robin didn't feel good about herself.
    罗宾对自己没有信心。
12. How can anyone blame her for actions for which she feels herself to be in no way responsible?
    她认为自己对这些行动不负有责任，别人怎么还能因此而责备她呢？
13. Britain's dream of herself began to fade.
    不列颠民族的梦想开始渐渐幻灭。
14. The ship adjusted herself to the roll and rhythm of the sea.
    船随着海水的起伏节奏时起时落。
15. She's so beautiful herself
    她本人是如此美丽。
16. Has anyone thought of consulting Bethan herself?
    有人想过咨询一下贝唐本人的意见吗？
17. She herself was not a keen gardener.
    她本人不是个热衷于园艺的人。
18. Susan introduced herself to him and asked him how he was.
    苏珊向他作了自我介绍，并询问他的近况。
19. She spent too much time making herself up
    她在化妆上花去了太多时间。
20. My sister smeared herself with suntan oil and slept by the swimming pool all day.
    我姐姐抹了些防晒油，一整天睡在游泳池边。
21. After pigging herself on ice cream she went upstairs.
    大吃特吃了一通冰激凌之后她上了楼。
22. Margaret proved herself to be a good mother
    玛格丽特证明了自己是个好妈妈。
23. She had reconciled herself to never seeing him again.
    她说服了自己永远不再和他见面。
24. She found herself with two small children, a sick husband, and no money
    她发觉自己有两个年幼的孩子和一个有病在身的丈夫，却没钱养活他们。
25. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
    莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度变温和了。
26. She's probably got herself a new man and gone waltzing off with him
    她极有可能有了新男友，和他的感情发展得一日千里。
27. Now the worm turns, and his wife Elizabeth chucks him out and takes a lover herself.
    现在他妻子伊丽莎白被逼急了，把他撵了出去，自己找了个情人。
28. She injured herself in the leg.
    她伤了腿。
29. She began to lose faith in herself.
    她开始对自己丧失信心。
30. She has resigned herself to fate.
    她已经听天由命了。

pron.

be, seem, etc. herself

• 身体或心情状况正常；如平时一样；没有受他人影响
  to be in a normal state of health or happiness; not influenced by other people
  1. She didn't seem quite herself this morning.
     她今天早上好像有点不太对劲。
  2. She needed space to be herself.
     她需要自己的独立空间。

(all) by herself

• （她）独自，单独
  alone; without anyone else
  1. She lives by herself.
     她独自一人生活。
• （她）独立地
  without help
  1. She runs the business by herself.
     她自己经营这项生意。

(all) to herself

• 归她自己一人占有（或使用）
  for only her to have or use
  1. She wants a room all to herself.
     她想要一个完全属于自己的房间。