herself /həˈsɛlf/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  PRON-REFL You use herself to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal. 她自己 (指女性或雌性动物) [v PRON, prep PRON]

  例：

  She let herself out of the room.

  她从房间里退了出来。

  例：

  Jennifer believes she will move out on her own when she is financially able to support herself.

  珍妮弗相信，当自己能够在经济上独立的时候她就会搬出去单住。

• 2. 

  PRON-REFL 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." (书面英语中泛指人) 她自己; 他自己

  例：

  How can anyone believe stories for which she feels herself to be in no way responsible?

  那些话连她本人都觉得是自己不负责任地瞎编的，人们怎么会相信它们呢？

• 3. 

  PRON-REFL-EMPH 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. (用以加强语气) 她本人 [强调]

  例：

  She herself was not a keen gardener.

  她本人就不是一个热衷于园艺的人。