Learner's definition of SELF
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[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 -
He's just not his usual/normal self today.他今天不太正常。
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She was her old self again after some sleep. [=she returned to behaving/feeling as she normally did after some sleep]睡了一会儿后,她又恢复了原样。
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He was a mere ghost/shadow of his former self after the illness. [=he was much weaker after his illness]生病之后,他虚弱得不成样子。
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She showed her true/real self. [=she stopped pretending and showed what type of person she really was]她展现了真实的自我。
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[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 -
She showed her better self at the party.她在聚会上展现了自己本性中好的一面。
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Her public self is very different from her private self.她人前人后的表现截然不同。
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He started taking yoga and meditation classes to get in touch with his inner self. [=the emotional and spiritual part of himself]为了同内在的自我交流,他开始上瑜伽冥想课。
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[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 4
[noncount] formal : your own personal interest or advantage个人利益;一己之私 5
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used to refer to a person(指一个人)自己,本人 -
a photo of her younger self她年轻时的照片
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He puts his whole self into each and every game. [=he tries very hard to play his best in each game]每次比赛他都全身心地投入。
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(informal) “Go get me another beer.” “You can get it your (own) damn self!”“再去给我倒一杯啤酒。”“你这该死的人自己去倒!”
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(informal) I could barely drag my sorry self out of bed.我伤心得起不来床。