:that same woman, girl, or female animal她自己,它自己(可指雌性动物):
a — used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned自己(用作动词或介词的宾语,指前文提及的女人、女孩或雌性动物)
She considers herself lucky.她认为自己是幸运的。
She accepted the award for her coworkers and herself.她为同事和自己接受了奖励。
She is proud of herself for finishing college.她为自己完成大学学业而自豪。
She wrapped the blanket around herself.她用毯子裹住自己。
“I wonder what he meant?” she said/thought to herself.“我不明白他是什么意思?”她自言自语地说道/心里暗自思忖。
She had the house (all) to herself. [=she was alone in the house]她独自一人在家。
She wanted to see it for herself. [=she wanted to see it rather than have someone tell her about it, describe it to her, etc.]她想亲眼看到它。
b — used for emphasis to refer again to a woman, girl, or female animal that has already been mentioned本人,自己,亲自(用于再次强调前文提及的女人、女孩或雌性动物)
She told me herself that she would be here.她亲口跟我说她会来的。
It's hard to believe that she was young once herself.很难相信她本人也年轻过。
My father wanted my mother to see a doctor, but she herself didn't think it was necessary.我父亲想让我母亲去看医生,但她自己认为没必要。
We were welcomed by the company president herself.我们受到公司女总裁的亲自欢迎。
She was nervous about meeting them, but I told her to just be herself. [=to behave like she normally does]她与他们见面有些紧张,我告诉她自然就好。
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:her normal or healthy self她的正常(或健康)状态
She was herself again after a good night's sleep.睡了一宿好觉,她又恢复过来了。
She's not herself today; something's bothering her.她今天情绪反常,有烦心事。
by herself
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:without any help from other people独立地
She shoveled the driveway by herself.她独自铲除了私家车道的积雪。