1. | [c][ususing] （自己的）通常的行为方式，本来面目，惯常心态the type of person you are, especially the way you normally behave, look or feel |
You'll soon be feeling your old self again(= feeling well or happy again) . 你很快就会恢复原样的。 | |
He's not his usual happy self this morning. 今天早上，他不像平素那样乐呵呵的。 | |
Only with a few people could she be her real self(= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be) . 只有和某几个人在一起时，她才能表现出真实的自我。 | |
his private/professional self(= how he behaves at home/work) 他在家里╱上班时的样子 |
2. | [u] 个性；自我a person's personality or character that makes them different from other people |
Many people living in institutions have lost their sense of self(= the feeling that they are individual people) . 许多生活在福利院里的人已经失去了个性意识。 | |
the inner self(= a person's emotional and spiritual character) 内心的思想感情 | |
a lack of confidence in the self 缺乏自信 |
3. | [u] 个人利益；一己的享乐；私心your own advantage or pleasure rather than that of other people |
She didn't do it for any reason of self. 她那样做绝不是出于私心。 |
4. | [c] （指一个人）自己，本人used to refer to a person |
You didn't hurt your little self, did you? 小家伙，你没伤着自己吧？ | |
We look forward to seeing Mrs Brown and your good self this evening. 我们期盼今晚能见到布朗夫人和您本人。 |
