c. 1500, alteration of meself, from Old English phrase (ic) me self, where me is "a kind of ethical dative" [OED], altered in Middle Ages from meself on analogy of herself, with her- felt as genitive; though analogous hisself remains bad form.
实用例句
1. I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend'swife.
我意识到自己在帘子后面吻着至友的妻子。来自柯林斯例句
2. I too am committing myself to continue the fight for justice.
我本人也保证将继续为正义而战。来自柯林斯例句
3. I went to Brooks Brothers and bought myself a decent shirt.
我去布鲁克斯兄弟专卖店给自己买了一件体面的衬衫。来自柯林斯例句
4. I lived there once myself, before I got married.
我结婚前曾独自在那儿住过。来自柯林斯例句
5. I let myself out into the street and pulled the door shut.
