self
n
(pl selves )
1
(a) [U] one's own nature, special qualities, etc; one's personality (个人的)本性, 本质; 自我; 自己
the commitment of the whole self to a relationship 对一种关系全身心的奉献
analysis of the self 对自己的分析
the conscious self 意识到的自我.
(b) [C] particular part of one's nature 个人本性的某一方面
one's better self, ie one's generous qualities 个人好的一面
By doing that he showed his true self, ie what he is really like. 他那样做显示了他的本性.
She's her old self again, ie has recovered her usual health, composure, etc. 她又恢复了老样子.
2 [U] one's own interest, advantage or pleasure 私利
You always put self first. 你总是把个人利益放在首位.
She has no thought of self, ie is always more concerned for other people. 她从不为自己打算.
3 [C] (commerce or fml or joc 商或文或谑) myself, yourself, himself, etc 我自己、 你自己、 他自己等
a cheque payable to self, ie to the person whose signature is on it 付给自己的支票
Mr Jones, your good self (ie you) and I 琼斯先生, 您和我.
4 (idm 习语) a shadow of one's/its former self =>shadow.
trainingn. 训练;培养;(枪炮,摄影机等的)瞄准;整枝法;
v. 训练,培养( train的现在分词);教育;瞄准;整枝;
artn. 艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等);
vi. thou art 即 you are,对一人讲话时用;
adj. 艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的;
vt.& vi. [口语](把…)装饰得古色古香,(把…)装饰得古怪而有艺术趣味,把…装饰得有艺术价值;把…加以艺术乔装,使艺术化[仅用于 art up 短语中];
lovelyadj. 可爱的;令人愉快的;亲切友好的;慷慨大方的;
n. 美女,美人,佳人;漂亮的东西;
greetingn. 招呼,问候;敬礼;祝贺;欢迎辞;
v. 问候(greet的现在分词);致敬;迎接;