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BNC: 2286 COCA: 2162

self

96 ENTRIES FOUND:
self /ˈsɛlf/ noun
plural selves /ˈsɛlvz/
self
/ˈsɛlf/
noun
plural selves /ˈsɛlvz/
Learner's definition of SELF
[count] : the person that someone normally or truly is(人的)本来面貌,真实状况,惯常状态used to describe the way someone acts or feels用于描述某人的行为或感觉
[count] : a particular part of your personality or character that is shown in a particular situation(某种情况下展现出的)本性中的一面,自我
[noncount] : the personality or character that makes a person different from other people : the combination of emotions, thoughts, feelings, etc., that make a person different from others个性;自我;本身
[noncount] formal : your own personal interest or advantage个人利益;一己之私
[count]used to refer to a person(指一个人)自己,本人
BNC: 2286 COCA: 2162

self

1 of 5

noun

ˈself How to pronounce self (audio)
 Southern also  ˈsef
plural selves ˈselvz How to pronounce self (audio)
 Southern also  ˈsevz
1
a(1)
: an individual's typical character or behavior
her true self was revealed
(2)
: an individual's temporary behavior or character
his better self
b
: a person in prime condition
feel like my old self today
2
: the union of elements (such as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations) that constitute the individuality and identity of a person
3
: personal interest or advantage
4
a
: the entire person of an individual
b
: the realization or embodiment of an abstraction
5
: material that is part of an individual organism
ability of the immune system to distinguish self from nonself

self

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pronoun

: myself, himself, herself
a check payable to self

self

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adjective

1
a
: having a single character or quality throughout
specifically : having one color only
a self flower
b
: of the same kind (as in color, material, or pattern) as something with which it is used
self trimming
2
obsolete : identical, same
3
obsolete : belonging to oneself : own

self

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verb

selfed; selfing; selfs

transitive verb

1
2
: to pollinate with pollen from the same flower or plant

intransitive verb

: to undergo self-pollination

self-

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combining form

1
a
: oneself or itself
self-supporting
b
: of oneself or itself
self-abasement
c
: by oneself or itself
self-propelled
self-acting
2
a
: to, with, for, or toward oneself or itself
self-consistent
self-addressed
self-love
b
: of or in oneself or itself inherently
self-evident
c
: from or by means of oneself or itself
self-fertile

Example Sentences

Noun She showed her better self at the party. Her public self is very different from her private self. Philosophers have written about the conception of the self. Adjective a self-red rose of a shade that hasn't been seen before
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The paradox — and possibly the greatest feat — of her reign was her ability to be so visibly dutiful for so long without revealing her inner self. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The 5-year-old hasn't sounded like his happy self on the phone, Martin said. James Pollard, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 On social media, his bios all revolve around his self proclaimed goal of making the world a better place. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 Davis: To reiterate Nyki, it’s showing up as your full self, unapologetically. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 The 5-year-old hasn’t sounded like his happy self on the phone, Martin said. James Pollard, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 You are primed to be your most efficient and your most interesting self at this time. Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The Spider-Man star took a moment to share the day with her fans as well, posting a message thanking them for the birthday wishes on Instagram along with a photo of her adorable child self enjoying some pool time. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 My reality self felt like a dirty old man who needed to pay to play. Michael Rasky, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Pronoun

Middle English (intensive pronoun), from Old English; akin to Old High German selb, intensive pronoun, and probably to Latin suus one's own — more at suicide

Combining form

Middle English, from Old English, from self

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1905, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of self was before the 12th century
BNC: 2286 COCA: 2162
self

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SELF | PHRASES ADJECTIVEwhole整個自我He put his whole self into the performance.他全身心地投入到演出之中。real, true真實的自我;本來面目inner, innermost內心的自我;內心深處的想法own自我It was the battle against my own self.那是一場與自我的戰鬥。private, public私下的/公眾面前的自我Her private and public selves were vastly different.她人後的面目和人前的形象大為不同。normal, usual正常的自我;個人的正常狀態other另一個自我He has a running dialogue with his other self.他和他內心的另一個自我進行了長時間的對話。former, old, past以前的樣子;昔日的狀態;過去的自己She knew that with a rest he would be back to his former self.她知道,只要休個假他就可以恢復往日的丰采。new完全不同的自我younger年輕時的自己future未來的自己bubbly, cheerful, happy熱情的/樂天的/快樂的天性He's his usual cheerful self again.他又恢復了他慣常的樂天性格。better人性中善良的一面a book about reaching for one's better self一本關於追求人性真善美的書conscious有意識的自我;自覺physical生理自我higher, spiritual精神自我human, individual人性之自我;個性good (humorous, especially BrE) 尊駕We look forward to seeing Mrs Brown and your good self this evening.我們盼着今晚能看見布朗夫人和尊駕。VERB + SELFreveal顯露本性He was afraid to reveal his innermost self.他不敢暴露自己內心的情感。discover, find發現/找到本性a movie about a boy who falls in love and finds his true self in the process一部關於墜入愛河的男孩在戀愛中發現自我的影片express表達自我PHRASESa loss of self自我的喪失a sense of self自我意識a shadow of your former self不如當年note to self給自我的提示I was very thirsty (note to self: bring water on walks!).我當時很渴(提醒自己:散步時帶上水!)。

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