Ourselves Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

ourselves

pronoun

快速理解

What does "Ourselves" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ourselves"?

「ourselves」是反身代名詞,指「我們自己」,用於強調或作為動詞或介系詞的受詞。

  1. 1

    反身用法

    EN: We cooked dinner ourselves.

    翻譯: 我們自己做了晚餐。

  2. 2

    強調用法

    EN: We ourselves witnessed the event.

    翻譯: 我們自己親眼目睹了那件事。

  3. 3

    相互用法

    EN: We introduced ourselves to each other.

    翻譯: 我們向彼此做了自我介紹。

  4. 4

    泛指一般人

    EN: We must ask ourselves what is right.

    翻譯: 我們必須問自己什麼是對的。

小提醒:當主詞是「we」且動作的執行者與接受者是同一群人時,才使用「ourselves」。例如:「We enjoyed ourselves at the party.」(我們在派對上玩得很開心。)

發音(How to Pronounce "Ourselves" in English

How to pronounce "Ourselves" in English?"Ourselves" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Ourselves" from YouTube Videos

South Korea would accept Trump-Kim deal to freeze North Korea’s nuclear programme | BBC News

BBC News

The world is increasingly dividing into two camps, and South Korea is positioned right on the border, But these camps cannot completely shut their doors, So we can position ourselves in the middle.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Ourselves"?How does "Ourselves" change by context?

1. used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is 'we'

當主詞是「我們」時,用作動詞或介系詞的受詞

We bought ourselves a new car.

我們給自己買了一輛新車。

We should be proud of ourselves.

我們應該為自己感到驕傲。

2. used to emphasize 'we' or 'us'

用於強調「我們」

We ourselves built this house.

這房子是我們自己蓋的。

We will handle the matter ourselves.

我們會親自處理這件事。

3. used after 'as', 'than', or 'like' for comparison

用於「as」、「than」或「like」之後進行比較

No one is as critical of our work as ourselves.

沒有人像我們自己這樣嚴厲批評我們的工作。

We need someone more experienced than ourselves.

我們需要比我們自己更有經驗的人。

4. our normal or healthy selves

我們正常或健康的狀態

After a good rest, we finally feel like ourselves again.

好好休息後,我們終於感覺恢復正常了。

We weren't quite ourselves during the stressful period.

在壓力大的那段期間,我們不太像平常的自己。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Ourselves"?How to make natural sentences with "Ourselves"?
PatternMeaningExample
ourselves(反身用法)我們自己We must believe in ourselves. (我們必須相信自己。)
by ourselves我們獨自地;我們靠自己We built the shed by ourselves. (我們自己蓋了這個棚子。)
for ourselves為我們自己;親自We need to see it for ourselves. (我們需要親眼看看。)
between ourselves我們之間的秘密This is just between ourselves. (這件事只有我們知道。)
among ourselves在我們之間;我們內部We should share the resources among ourselves. (我們應該在內部共享資源。)

用法說明

How is "Ourselves" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ourselves"?

ourselves doing vs ourselves to do

  • ourselves doing 通常用於描述我們正在進行的、或習慣性的動作,強調的是活動本身。
  • ourselves to do 則常與表示意圖、計畫或責任的動詞連用,如 ask, expect, force,強調的是「去做」這個未來的行動。
  • 在動詞 findcatch 後,通常接 ourselves doing,表示發現或捕捉到自己處於某種狀態或行為中。
  • 在動詞 remindteach 後,則接 ourselves to do,表示提醒或教導自己去執行某項任務。 EN: We caught ourselves singing along to the radio. 翻譯: 我們發現自己不知不覺跟著收音機唱了起來。

EN:We reminded ourselves to lock the door before leaving.

翻譯:我們提醒自己離開前要鎖門。

EN:We found ourselves waiting in the wrong line.

翻譯:我們發現自己排錯了隊伍。

EN:We forced ourselves to finish the report by Friday.

翻譯:我們強迫自己要在週五前完成報告。

總結建議

一般來說,描述已發生或正在進行的狀態用 "ourselves doing",而表達意圖、責任或未來動作則用 "ourselves to do"。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Ourselves" and similar words?How to choose "Ourselves" vs alternatives?

ourselves vs ourself

"Ourselves" 是複數反身代名詞,指代包括說話者在內的一群人。"Ourself" 是單數反身代名詞,非常罕見,僅在正式或古語中用於指代單數的「我們」(如君主或權威人士)。現代英語中幾乎總是使用 "ourselves"。

ourselves vs us

"Ourselves" 是反身代名詞,強調動作由主語「我們」自己執行或返回到主語「我們」身上。"Us" 是賓格代名詞,僅作為動詞或介係詞的賓語,沒有反身強調的含義。

ourselves vs each other

"Ourselves" 指動作返回到同一群體(我們)身上,是反身用法。"Each other" 指群體內的成員之間相互進行動作,是相互用法。

口語用法

How is "Ourselves" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ourselves"?

引述

在對話中,當我們想引述或轉述自己或所屬群體說過的話、想法或感受時,常會用 "ourselves" 來指稱。 EN: We kept saying to ourselves, "This can't be happening." 翻譯: 我們一直對自己說:「這不可能發生。」

EN:We promised ourselves we'd take a vacation this year.

翻譯:我們向自己保證今年一定要去度假。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用 "ourselves" 來強調動作是我們親自、獨立完成的,而非他人代勞,帶有加強語氣的意味。 EN: We built the shed ourselves, you know. 翻譯: 你知道嗎,那個棚子是我們自己蓋的。

EN:We'll handle the situation ourselves, thank you.

翻譯:我們會自己處理這個情況,謝謝。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會插入 "ourselves" 作為一種自然的停頓或填充,用來連接想法或稍作緩衝。 EN: So, we were thinking... ourselves... maybe we should start a club. 翻譯: 所以,我們在想…我們自己…或許應該成立一個社團。

EN:The project, for ourselves, was a huge learning experience.

翻譯:這個專案,對我們自己來說,是一次巨大的學習經歷。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "ourselves" 用作單純的停頓填充詞,並確保其使用符合嚴格的文法規則(如反身代名詞或強調用法),以保持文章的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Ourselves"?What fixed phrases with "Ourselves" should I remember?

by ourselves

by + ourselves

我們自己(沒有他人幫助);獨自地

for ourselves

for + ourselves

為我們自己;為自身利益

to ourselves

to + ourselves

屬於我們自己;供我們獨自使用

among ourselves

among + ourselves

在我們之間;我們內部

be ourselves

be + ourselves

做我們自己;表現出真實的自我

remind ourselves

remind + ourselves

提醒我們自己

protect ourselves

protect + ourselves

保護我們自己

find ourselves

find + ourselves + [verb-ing / prepositional phrase / adjective]

發現自己(處於某種狀態或正在做某事)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Ourselves"?Which "Ourselves" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We bought a gift for ourself.

We bought a gift for ourselves.

當主詞是複數 "we" 時,反身代名詞必須使用複數形式 "ourselves",而非單數形式 "ourself"。"Ourself" 是古語或特定正式用法,現代標準英語中極少使用。

×Ourselves are responsible for the project.

We are responsible for the project ourselves.

"Ourselves" 是反身代名詞或強調代名詞,不能單獨作為句子的主詞。正確用法是將 "we" 作為主詞,並將 "ourselves" 置於句尾或動詞後,用來強調主詞 "we"。

×They invited ourselves to the party.

They invited us to the party.

當句子的主詞(they)和受詞(我們)所指不同時,不能使用反身代名詞 "ourselves"。反身代名詞必須與主詞所指相同。此處應使用賓格代名詞 "us"。

×We enjoyed at the party.

We enjoyed ourselves at the party.

動詞 "enjoy" 在表示 "玩得開心" 時,通常需要接反身代名詞作受詞,如 "enjoy ourselves"。省略反身代名詞是常見錯誤。

×Between ourself, I think it's a bad idea.

Between ourselves, I think it's a bad idea.

片語 "between ourselves"(意為 "我們私下說")是固定用法,必須使用複數形式 "ourselves",即使談話可能只涉及兩個人。使用 "ourself" 是錯誤的。

×We need to believe in ourself.

We need to believe in ourselves.

片語 "believe in" 後接的受詞若與主詞 "we" 相同,應使用反身代名詞的複數形式 "ourselves" 以保持一致性,強調對自身(群體)的信念。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Ourselves"?What are tense/participle forms of "Ourselves"?