themselves

pron.

1. 他们自己；她们自己；它们自己
   used when people or animals performing an action are also affected by it
   1. They seemed to be enjoying themselves.
      他们好像玩得非常高兴。
   2. The children were arguing amongst themselves.
      孩子们在相互争论。
   3. They've bought themselves a new car.
      他们给自己买了一辆新车。
2. （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
   used to emphasize they or a plural subject
   1. They themselves had had a similar experience.
      他们本身就曾有过类似的经历。
   2. Don and Julie paid for it themselves.
      唐和朱莉他们自己付的款。
3. （指性别不详的人时，用以代替himself或herself）
   used instead of himself or herself to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known
   1. There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves.
      没有人不尽兴。

Themselves is the third person plural reflexive pronoun. themselves 是第三人称复数反身代词。


1. PRON-REFL 他们自己;她们自己;它们自己
   You use themselves to refer to people, animals, or things when the object of a verb or preposition refers to the same people or things as the subject of the verb.
   1. They all seemed to be enjoying themselves...
      他们好像玩得都很开心。
   2. The men talked amongst themselves...
      那些男人一起聊着天。
   3. All artists have part of themselves that they can never share with anyone else.
      所有艺术家内心深处都有一些不愿和他人分享的东西。
2. PRON-REFL-EMPH 他们自己，她们自己，它们自己(强调所指的人或物，有时用作动词或介词宾语，代替 them)
   You use themselves to emphasize the people or things that you are referring to. Themselves is also sometimes used instead of 'them' as the object of a verb or preposition.
   1. Many mentally ill people are themselves unhappy about the idea of community care...
      许多精神病患者本身不喜欢社区护理。
   2. Cities themselves are changing rapidly...
      城市自身在日新月异地变化。
   3. Caregivers get a chance to socialize with men and women who are in the same position as themselves.
      护理员有机会和从事同样工作的人交往。
3. PRON-REFL (用以代替himself or herself，指代句子的主语，而不指明是男是女;有人认为这种用法不对)
   You use themselves instead of 'himself or herself' to refer back to the person who is the subject of sentence without saying whether it is a man or a woman. Some people think this use is incorrect.
   1. What can a patient with emphysema do to help themselves?...
      肺气肿病人能做些什么来帮助自己恢复健康？
   2. Nobody was prepared to commit themselves.
      谁都不愿作出承诺。
4. PRON-REFL-EMPH (用以代替 himself or herself，强调所指代的人，但是不指明是男是女; themselves 有时也用作动词或介词的宾语;有人认为这种用法不对)
   You use themselves instead of 'himself or herself' to emphasize the person you are referring to without saying whether it is a man or a woman. Themselves is also sometimes used as the object of a verb or preposition. Some people think this use is incorrect.
   1. Each student makes only one item themselves...
      每个学生自己只做一项。
   2. After all, what more can anyone be than themselves?
      毕竟，人们除了做自己又能怎样呢？

1. They have had to adapt themselves to a war economy.
   他们不得不适应战时经济。
2. We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society
   我们一直在培训我们的战士，以使他们适应普通的社会生活。
3. Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women.
   男性已经为自己创造了优于女性的社会和经济上的有利地位。
4. We challenged a team who called themselves 'College Athletes'.
   我们向一个自称“大学运动员”的队下了战书。
5. It helps them detach themselves from their problems and become more objective.
   这有助于他们从所面临的问题中跳出来，变得更客观一些。
6. These dictators have entrenched themselves politically and are difficult to move.
   这些独裁者在政治上已经站稳了脚跟，很难推翻他们。
7. They formed themselves into teams.
   他们组成了几个队。
8. He tries to help people with problems, but firmly believes they should do more to help themselves.
   他尽力帮助有困难的人，但仍坚信他们应该更加努力自救。
9. Jerry and Lise know their romance inflicts hurt on others, but they can't help themselves
   杰里和丽丝知道他们的恋情会对别人造成伤害，但他们情难自已。
10. They stuffed themselves with ice creams, chocolate and lollies.
    他们填了一肚子的冰激凌、巧克力和棒棒糖。
11. I just hope the people who committed this monstrous evil will be able to live with themselves.
    我只是希望犯下这种骇人罪行的人能承受良心的谴责。
12. The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger
    警察在保护自己和他人免遭致命危险。
13. Those who had decided to remain neutral in the struggle now found themselves required to take sides.
    那些先前决定在争斗中保持中立的人现在发现他们需要表明立场了。
14. Many manufacturers have policies to protect themselves against blackmailers.
    许多厂家都购买了保险，以防遭到敲诈。
15. In many respects Asian women see themselves as equal to their men.
    在很多方面，亚洲女性都认为自己和丈夫是平等的。
16. I get a sense that people are feeling better about themselves.
    我觉得现在人们的自我感觉更好了。
17. They all seemed to be enjoying themselves
    他们好像玩得都很开心。
18. The men talked amongst themselves
    那些男人一起聊着天。
19. All artists have part of themselves that they can never share with anyone else.
    所有艺术家内心深处都有一些不愿和他人分享的东西。
20. Many mentally ill people are themselves unhappy about the idea of community care
    许多精神病患者本身不喜欢社区护理。
21. Cities themselves are changing rapidly
    城市自身在日新月异地变化。
22. Caregivers get a chance to socialize with men and women who are in the same position as themselves.
    护理员有机会和从事同样工作的人交往。
23. What can a patient with emphysema do to help themselves?
    肺气肿病人能做些什么来帮助自己恢复健康？
24. Nobody was prepared to commit themselves.
    谁都不愿作出承诺。
25. Each student makes only one item themselves
    每个学生自己只做一项。
26. After all, what more can anyone be than themselves?
    毕竟，人们除了做自己又能怎样呢？
27. Many white-collar workers, like stock brokers and investment bankers, find themselves in the unemployment lines.
    许多白领，像股票经纪人和投资银行家，发现自己也失业了。
28. They have acquitted themselves of various duties splendidly.
    他们出色地完成了各项任务。
29. God helps those who help themselves.
    自助者天助。
30. Those corrupt officials fattened themselves by drinking the people's life-blood.
    那些贪官污吏用民脂民膏养肥了自己。

pron.

(all) by themselves

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

(all) to themselves

• 只供他们自己用
  for them alone; not shared with anyone