英語語法入門:反身代詞
I am teaching myself to play the piano.
Be careful with that knife. You might cut yourself.
Would you like to help yourself to another drink?
= Would you like to take another drink?
I wish the children would behave themselves.
?= I wish the children would behave well.
He found himself lying by the side of the road.
= He was surprised when he realised that he was at the side of the road.
I saw myself as a famous actor.
= I imagined that I was a famous actor.
She applied herself to the job of mending the lights.
= She worked very hard to mend the lights.
He busied himself in the kitchen.
?= He worked busily in the kitchen.
I had to content myself with a few Euros.
= I had to be satisfied with a few Euros.
He washed [himself] in cold water.
He always shaved [himself] before going out in the evening.
Michael dressed [himself] and got ready for the party.
He dressed himself in spite of his injuries.
She’s old enough to wash herself.
Would you like to pour yourself a drink.
We’ve brought ourselves something to eat.
He had a suitcase beside him.
and after with when it means "accompanied by":
She had a few friends with her.
He lived by himself in an enormous house.
She walked home by herself.
The children got dressed by themselves.
I prepared the whole meal by myself.
Kendal itself is quite a small town.
Sir Paul McCartney himself sang the final song.
I baked the bread myself.
She mended the car herself