itselfKK [ˏɪˋtsɛlf] /ˌɪˈtsɛlf/代名詞1它自己、牠自己反身用法The cat curled up and began licking itself clean.那隻貓捲成一團,開始舔自己把毛理乾淨。2本身、它本身強調用法The building itself is old, but the interior is brand new.這棟建築本身很老舊,但內部是全新的。3自動、自行常與 by 連用The machine shuts off by itself after ten minutes.這台機器十分鐘後會自動關機。4單獨、獨自常與 by 連用The old house stood by itself at the end of the road.那棟老屋孤零零地立在路的盡頭。5本身、就其本身而言常與 in 連用The plan is not a bad idea in itself, just badly timed.這個計畫本身不算壞主意,只是時機不對。