oneself

pron.

1. （one作动词的主语时，oneself作动词或介词的宾语）自己，自身
   used as the object of a verb or preposition when ‘one’ is the subject of the verb or is understood as the subject
   1. One has to ask oneself what the purpose of the exercise is.
      大家必须问一问自己，这个锻炼的目的是什么。
   2. One cannot choose freedom for oneself without choosing it for others.
      人不能光为了自己的自由而不顾别人的自由。
   3. It is difficult to make oneself concentrate for long periods.
      让自己长时间聚精会神是很困难的。
2. （用以强调one）亲自，自己
   used to emphasize one
   1. One likes to do it oneself.
      人都喜欢亲自去做。

Oneself is a third person singular reflexive pronoun. oneself 是第三人称单数反身代词。


1. PRON-REFL （用作从句中动词或代词的宾语，指代动词主语“我”或“任何人”）自己，自身
   A speaker or writer uses oneself as the object of a verb or preposition in a clause where 'oneself' meaning 'me' or 'any person in general' refers to the same person as the subject of the verb.
   1. One must apply oneself to the present and keep one's eyes firmly fixed on one's future goals...
      人们必须立足现在，目光锁定未来目标。
   2. To work one must have time to oneself.
      一个人要工作就必须有属于自己的时间。
2. PRON-REFL （one 虽缺失但可理解为动词主语时，用作动词或介词的宾语）自己，自身
   Oneself can be used as the object of a verb or preposition, when 'one' is not present but is understood to be the subject of the verb.
   1. The historic feeling of the town makes it a pleasant place to base oneself for summer vacations...
      该镇的历史气息让它成为人们夏季度假的好去处。
   2. The only guarantee of having a cabin to oneself is by travelling first class...
      只有坐头等舱旅行才能保证一个人独享一舱。
   3. It's so easy to feel sorry for oneself...
      人很容易为自己感到委屈。
   4. The doll-like figures in these stories are unlike anybody, let alone oneself.
      这些故事中的玩偶形象跟谁都不像，更不用说像自己了。
3. PRON-REFL-EMPH 独自；亲自；本人
   To do something oneself means to do it without any help from anyone else.
   1. It is a very rewarding exercise to work this out oneself...
      独自解决这个问题是一次受益匪浅的锻炼。
   2. Some things one must do oneself.
      有些事情必须亲自去做。
4. PRON-REFL-EMPH （强调事情发生的对象）自己，自身
   You use oneself to emphasize that something happens to you rather than to people in general.
   1. It is better to die oneself than to kill.
      宁可自亡，不可行凶。

1. One must apply oneself to the present and keep one's eyes firmly fixed on one's future goals
   人们必须立足现在，目光锁定未来目标。
2. To work one must have time to oneself.
   一个人要工作就必须有属于自己的时间。
3. The historic feeling of the town makes it a pleasant place to base oneself for summer vacations
   该镇的历史气息让它成为人们夏季度假的好去处。
4. The only guarantee of having a cabin to oneself is by travelling first class
   只有坐头等舱旅行才能保证一个人独享一舱。
5. It's so easy to feel sorry for oneself
   人很容易为自己感到委屈。
6. The doll-like figures in these stories are unlike anybody, let alone oneself.
   这些故事中的玩偶形象跟谁都不像，更不用说像自己了。
7. It is a very rewarding exercise to work this out oneself
   独自解决这个问题是一次受益匪浅的锻炼。
8. Some things one must do oneself.
   有些事情必须亲自去做。
9. It is better to die oneself than to kill.
   宁可自亡，不可行凶。
10. One must have a correct estimate of oneself.
    对自己要有正确的估价。
11. When working, one should concentrate and not allow oneself to be distracted.
    工作时要集中精力，不要分心。
12. One is firmly established by oneself.
    卓然自立。
13. When one dines in a restaurant, one likes a table to oneself.
    人们在饭馆吃饭时，喜欢独占一张桌子。
14. One cannot do such a thing for oneself.
    这样的事情独自一个人是做不起来的。
15. Seeing a thing for oneself is better than hearing about it.
    耳闻不如目见。
16. It is valuable to know oneself.
    人贵有自知之明。
17. With this kind of disease, all one can do is put oneself in the hands of god.
    得了这种病只好听天由命。
18. One must never place oneself above the masses.
    个人决不能凌驾于群众之上。
19. He offered up oneself for the cause.
    他为了该事业奉献了生命。
20. Better to strike out than to entrench oneself in defence.
    与其固守，毋宁出击。
21. First and last, it is important to know oneself.
    总而言之，人要有自知之明。
22. What amazes me is that there seems to be a stigma attached to spending time with oneself.
    让我吃惊的是，花时间和自己在一起，似乎成了一个耻辱的标记。
23. I will fall, thus I lean against on the desk in order to hold up oneself.
    我以为我要摔倒了，因而我靠在书桌上以稳住自己。
24. Freeing oneself from the need to sleep provides more time to focus inward and master.
    另一个礼物是，将自己从睡眠需要中解放出来，这提供了更多时间来向内聚焦和掌握。
25. I want you be pround of me. I hope you enjoy oneself.
    我想让您因我而自豪。我希望你能过得快乐！
26. I have to ask the oneself again: is this life? Is this life that I want?
    我不得不再次的问自己：这就是生活吗？这就是我要的生活吗？
27. I silently say to oneself: I can do!
    我悄悄对自己说：我能行！
28. Take care, and not injure oneself!
    小心，别伤了自己！
29. Not to me, oneself also advised melancholy.
    不会劝人的我，把自己还劝郁闷了。
30. Sometimes oneself may living you to annoy.
    有时候自己可能生你的气了。

pron.

be oneself

• 身心自在；怡然自得
  to be in a normal state of body and mind, not influenced by other people
  1. One needs space to be oneself.
     人要有空间才能怡然自得。

(all) by oneself

• （某人）独自，单独
  alone; without anyone else
• （某人）独立地
  without help

(all) to oneself

• 独享的；独自拥有的
  not shared with anyone