themselves

pronoun

/ðəmˈselvz/

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(the reflexive form of theythey 的反身形式) used when people or animals performing an action are also affected by it他们自己；她们自己；它们自己
- They seemed to be enjoying themselves.他们好像玩得非常高兴。
- The children were arguing amongst themselves.孩子们在相互争论。
- They've bought themselves a new car.他们给自己买了一辆新车。
used instead of himself or herself to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known（指性别不详的人时，用以代替 himself 或 herself）
- There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves.没有人不尽兴。
Although this use of themselves is fairly common, especially in spoken English, many people think it is not correct.
used to emphasize they or a plural subject（用以强调 they 或复数主语）他们（或她们、它们）亲自，他们（或她们、它们）本身
- They themselves had had a similar experience.他们本身就曾有过类似的经历。
- Don and Julie paid for it themselves.唐和朱莉他们亲自付的款。

Idioms

(all) by themselves

alone; without anyone else（他们）独自，单独
- They wanted to spend the evening by themselves.他们想要单独度过这个夜晚。
without help（他们）独立地
- They did the cooking by themselves.他们自己做了饭。

(all) to themselves

themselves