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| abandon yourself to [sth] v expr | (surrender to [sth]: desires, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 屈从于 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 沉溺于 chén nì yú TCTraditional Chinese 沈溺於 |
| absent yourself vtr + refl | (leave) | SCSimplified Chinese 自己退出 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自己离开 |
| | I started feeling unwell at the party, so I absented myself. |
| | 我在聚会上开始觉得不舒服,于是自己离开了。 |
| absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (leave) | SCSimplified Chinese 离开,离席 lí kāi TCTraditional Chinese 離開 |
| | If you feel unwell, simply absent yourself from the table. |
| | 如果你感觉不适,从餐桌离席就好。 |
absent, absent yourself from [sth] v expr | formal (not attend) | SCSimplified Chinese 缺席 quē xí |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不能到场 |
| | Mr Smith sends his apologies for having to absent himself from today's meeting. |
| | 史密斯先生为缺席今日的会议而表示歉意。 |
| account yourself [sth] vtr + refl | formal (consider yourself) (正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 认为自己是 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 把自己看作 |
| | He accounts himself poor. |
| acquaint yourself with [sth] v expr | (become familiar with) | SCSimplified Chinese 逐渐熟悉 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 变得熟悉 |
| | Read the book, and acquaint yourself with Shakespeare's work. |
| acquit yourself vtr + refl | with adverb or adverbial phrase (behave, perform in specified way) | SCSimplified Chinese 表现出 biǎo xiàn chū TCTraditional Chinese 表現出 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 展示 biǎo xiàn chū,zhǎn shì TCTraditional Chinese 展示 |
| | Although they did not win the final, the team acquitted themselves well. |
| | The play was a success, and all the actors acquitted themselves with great aplomb. |
| | 在决赛中,这支队伍表现出色,虽败犹荣。// 演出大获成功,所有演员的表现都很出色。 |
| adapt yourself to [sth] v expr | (get used to) | SCSimplified Chinese 逐渐习惯 zhú jiàn xí guàn TCTraditional Chinese 逐漸習慣 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 逐渐适应 zhú jiàn xí guàn,zhú jiàn shì yìng |
| adapt yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (get used to doing [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己适应... |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己习惯... |
| adapt yourself to [sth] v expr | (change to accommodate) | SCSimplified Chinese 改变自己以适应 gǎi biàn zì jǐ yǐ shì yìng |
| adapt yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (change to accommodate) | SCSimplified Chinese 改变以适应... |
| | You need to adapt yourself to living with other people. |
| affiance yourself vtr + refl | archaic (become engaged to marry) | SCSimplified Chinese 订婚 dìng hūn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 许配 |
| affiance yourself to [sb] v expr | archaic (become engaged to marry) | SCSimplified Chinese 许配给某人 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 与某人订婚 |
| align yourself with [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (agree with) | SCSimplified Chinese 公开支持 TCTraditional Chinese 公開支持 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 公开赞同 |
| | By agreeing with the decision to move forward with the plans, I unknowingly aligned myself with Anthony. |
| | 我同意了推进计划的决定,这使我在无意中公开支持了安东尼。 |
| all to yourself adv | (for [sb]'s sole use) | SCSimplified Chinese 独享 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 独占 dú zhàn TCTraditional Chinese 獨佔 / 獨占 |
| | Cheri had the train compartment all to herself. |
| allow yourself [sth] vtr + refl | (indulgence) | SCSimplified Chinese 放纵 fàng zòng |
| | Even while dieting, I allow myself the occasional dessert. |
| allow yourself [sth] vtr + refl | (enough time) (充足时间) | SCSimplified Chinese 给自己 |
| | Please allow yourself 15 minutes to complete the second part of the test. |
| ally yourself with [sb] v expr | (join together with [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 与...结盟 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 和...合作 |
| amuse yourself vtr + refl | (find [sth] entertaining to do) | SCSimplified Chinese 自娱自乐,消遣 zì yú zì lè,xiāo qiǎn TCTraditional Chinese 自娛自樂 |
| apply yourself vtr + refl | (make an effort, work hard) | SCSimplified Chinese 致力于 zhì lì yú TCTraditional Chinese 致力於... |
| | If you apply yourself, you will succeed. |
| | 如果你专注于自身,你将会成功。 |
| apply yourself to [sth] vtr + refl | (make an effort, work hard) | SCSimplified Chinese 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù TCTraditional Chinese 全力以赴 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 专心致志 quán lì yǐ fù,zhuān xīn zhì zhì |
| | I am really going to apply myself to my studies. |
be ashamed of yourself, feel ashamed of yourself v expr | (feel shame) | SCSimplified Chinese 为自己感到羞耻的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 为自己觉得羞愧的 |
| | You should be ashamed of yourself for failing that test! |
| | 你那门考试不及格,应该为自己感到羞耻! |
| assert yourself vtr + refl | (be insistent or firm) | SCSimplified Chinese 坚持己见 jiān chí jǐ jiàn TCTraditional Chinese 堅持己見 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 坚持自己的权利 jiān chí jǐ jiàn ,jiān chí zì jǐ de quán lì |
| | It's important to assert yourself when you feel you are being treated unfairly. |
| assure yourself [sth] v expr | (secure for yourself) | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己确信 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 确实弄清楚 què shí nòng qīng chǔ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 确保 què bǎo |
| attach yourself to [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (individual, group: follow around) | SCSimplified Chinese 依恋,依赖 yī liàn,yī lài TCTraditional Chinese 依賴 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 缠着...不放 |
| | Dave attached himself to our group in the first week of college, but none of us really like him. |
| | 大学第一周,大卫一直缠着我们的小组,但我们中没有人喜欢他。 |
| attach yourself to [sth] v expr | (be associated with) | SCSimplified Chinese 参加,参与 cān jiā,cān yù TCTraditional Chinese 參加,參與 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 加入 jiā rù TCTraditional Chinese 加入 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 成为...的一份子 |
| | Will attached himself to the new business venture. |
| | 威尔自己也参加了这场全新的商业冒险。 |
| avail yourself of [sth] v expr | (make use of) | SCSimplified Chinese 利用 lì yòng |
| | Buster failed because he did not avail himself of the help offered to him. |
be a law unto yourself, be a law onto yourself v expr | (disregard conventions) | SCSimplified Chinese 我行我素 wǒ xíng wǒ sù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自行其是 wǒ xíng wǒ sù,zì xíng qí shì |
| be true to yourself v expr | (live by own values) | SCSimplified Chinese 对自己坦诚 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 忠于自己 |
| | To be true to oneself you must act in accordance with who you are and what you believe. |
| be yourself vi | (behave naturally) | SCSimplified Chinese 自在点 zì zài diǎn TCTraditional Chinese 自在點 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 别拘束 zì zài diǎn,bié jū shù |
| | I know you're nervous about the interview, but just be yourself and you'll do fine. |
| bear yourself vtr | (conduct: yourself) | SCSimplified Chinese 表现 biǎo xiàn TCTraditional Chinese 表現 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 行为 biǎo xiàn,xíng wéi TCTraditional Chinese 行為 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 持身 biǎo xiàn,chí shēn |
| | He bore himself with courage and distinction. |
| | 他这人表现得既勇敢又优秀。 |
| beat yourself up v expr | figurative, informal (feel guilty or bad) | SCSimplified Chinese 自责 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自怨自艾 |
| | It was just an honest mistake, so you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. |
| | 这只是一个无心之过,所以你不用太过自责。 |
| beat up on yourself v expr | US, informal (feel guilty or bad) | SCSimplified Chinese 自责 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 责怪自己 |
| behave yourself vi + refl | (act nicely) | SCSimplified Chinese 行为规矩些 xíng wéi guī jǔ xiē |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 表现良好点 xíng wéi guī jǔ xiē,biǎo xiàn liáng hǎo diǎn |
| 备注: Often used in the imperative. |
| | Please behave yourselves when we visit grandma. |
| beside yourself expr | figurative (devastated) | SCSimplified Chinese 悲伤欲狂的 |
| | Debbie was beside herself when she received the news of her son's death. |
| | 收到儿子的死讯时,黛比悲痛欲绝。 |
| beside yourself with [sth] prep | figurative (out of your senses) | SCSimplified Chinese 情绪失控的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 精神失常的 jīng shén shī cháng de |
| | My mother was beside herself with worry when I didn't call. |
| bestir yourself vtr + refl | literary (rouse yourself) | SCSimplified Chinese 振作起来 zhèn zuò qǐ lái TCTraditional Chinese 振作起來 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 奋起 |
| | You'd best bestir yourself, my lady; it's almost noon. |
| betray yourself vtr + refl | (go against your own values) | SCSimplified Chinese 背叛自己 |
| | I would be betraying myself if I voted for that party. |
| better yourself v expr | (become more educated) | SCSimplified Chinese 提升自己的文化水平 tí shēng zì jǐ de wén huà shuǐ píng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 提高自己 tí shēng zì jǐ de wén huà shuǐ píng,tí gāo zì jǐ |
| | Paul reads scientific journals in an attempt to better himself. |
| better yourself v expr | (achieve higher standing) | SCSimplified Chinese 提升自己 tí shēng zì jǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 提高社会地位 tí shēng zì jǐ,tí gāo shè huì dì wèi |
| | My father worked in a factory but I wanted to better myself and was determined to get an office job. |
| bootstrap yourself vtr + refl | figurative, informal (advance by own effort) | SCSimplified Chinese 凭借自身努力 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自力更生 zì lì gēng shēng TCTraditional Chinese 自力更生 |
| 备注: Commonly followed by into, out of, to |
| | Abigail had a poor upbringing but has bootstrapped herself to the top of her profession. |
| brace yourself vtr + refl | figurative (prepare for shock) | SCSimplified Chinese 准备迎接,使防备 shǐ fáng bèi |
| | The doctor warned the patient's family to brace themselves. |
| | 医生提醒病人家属做好准备。 |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | figurative (prepare for shock) | SCSimplified Chinese 准备迎接(令人震撼之事) |
| | Everyone is bracing themselves for the foot of snow forecast for tonight. |
| | 所有人都在准备迎接今晚天气预报的大雪。 |
| Brace yourself interj | figurative (prepare for shock) | SCSimplified Chinese 做好思想准备 |
| | Brace yourself, I've got some bad news. |
| | 做好思想准备,我有一些坏消息要告诉你。 |
| brace yourself vtr + refl | (prepare for impact) (飞机失事) | SCSimplified Chinese 抱紧自己 |
| | The flight attendant instructed the passengers to brace themselves. |
| | 空乘人员指示乘客们抱紧自己。 |
| brace yourself for [sth] v expr | (prepare for impact) | SCSimplified Chinese 做好准备,振作精神 zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi TCTraditional Chinese 做好準備 |
| | Seeing that there was no way to escape, Joel braced himself for the blow of the other man's fist. |
| | 约珥发现自己无处可逃,便振作精神,做好准备迎击另一人的拳头。 |
| Brace yourself interj | (prepare for impact) | SCSimplified Chinese 做好准备 zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi TCTraditional Chinese 做好準備 |
| | Brace yourself. We're about to land. |
| | 打起精神做好准备,我们要着陆了。 |
| bring yourself to do [sth] v expr | (force yourself to do [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 强迫自己做某事 qiǎng pò zì jǐ zuò mǒu shì |
| 备注: Usually used in the negative |
| | I can't bring myself to see a film that's that violent. |
| bronze yourself vtr + refl | informal (sunbathe, get a tan) | SCSimplified Chinese 晒日光浴 shài rì guāng yù TCTraditional Chinese 曬日光浴 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 将自己晒成古铜色 |
| burden yourself with [sth] v expr | (responsibility) | SCSimplified Chinese 为…所累 wèi suǒ lèi TCTraditional Chinese 為…所累 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己承受太多负担 wèi suǒ lèi,shǐ zì jǐ chéng shòu tài duō fù dān |
| | Don't burden yourself with the practical side of moving house: leave it to the removal men. |
| | 不要让自己承担太多实际搬家的工作:把它留给搬运人员。 |
| burden yourself with [sth] v expr | (concerns) | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己受困扰 shǐ zì jǐ shòu kùn rǎo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 为…所烦扰 shǐ zì jǐ shòu kùn rǎo,wèi suǒ fán rǎo |
| | Don't burden yourself with my insignificant problems. |
| | 不用为了无关紧要的问题而烦恼。 |
| burn yourself out v expr | (person: suffer overexhaustion) | SCSimplified Chinese 累到精疲力尽 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 累垮 lèi kuǎ |
| bury yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (engross yourself in [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 使...沉浸于 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 埋头于 TCTraditional Chinese 埋頭於 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 置身于 |
| | On rainy days, the best thing to do is bury yourself in a good book. |
| | 下雨天,最美好的事情就是把自己埋在一本好书里。 |
| bury yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (become immersed in [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 专注于 TCTraditional Chinese 專注於 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 全神贯注于 quán shén guàn zhù yú |
| busy yourself vtr | (keep occupied) | SCSimplified Chinese 使…忙于 shǐ máng yú TCTraditional Chinese 使…忙於 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使…忙碌 shǐ máng yú,shǐ máng lù |
| | Arthur tries to busy himself with small tasks. |
by yourself, all by yourself adv | (on your own: without company) | SCSimplified Chinese 独自地 dú zì de TCTraditional Chinese 獨自地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 独自一人 dú zì de ,dú zì yì rén TCTraditional Chinese 獨自一人 |
| | Going to the cinema by yourself can be fun. |
by yourself, all by yourself adv | (on your own: without help) | SCSimplified Chinese 靠自己 kào zì jǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 靠自己地 |
| | Did you fix this faucet by yourself? |
by yourself, all by yourself adv | (on your own: without company) | SCSimplified Chinese 你独自地 nǐ dú zì de TCTraditional Chinese 你獨自地 |
| | Have you ever been to a restaurant by yourself? |
| | 你独自去过餐馆吗? |
by yourself, all by yourself adv | (on your own: without help) | SCSimplified Chinese 靠你自己地 kào nǐ zì jǐ de |
| | Did you fix this faucet by yourself? |
| | 这个水龙头是你自己修好的吗? |
| Calm yourself! interj | (don't panic) | SCSimplified Chinese 冷静一点 lěng jìng yì diǎn TCTraditional Chinese 冷靜一點 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让自己冷静一下 lěng jìng yì diǎn,ràng zì jǐ lěng jìng yí xià |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 请镇静 lěng jìng yì diǎn,qǐng zhèn jìng |
| | Madam, please calm yourself! The doctor is on her way to treat your son. |
| | 女士,请保持冷静!医生正赶着来治疗您的儿子。 |
| camouflage yourself vtr + refl | (conceal self using color, etc.) | SCSimplified Chinese 伪装自己 TCTraditional Chinese 偽裝自己 |
| | Many insects camouflage themselves to avoid being eaten. |
| can't help yourself v expr | informal (be compelled to do [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 情不自禁 qíng bú zì jīn |
| | She can't help herself - she has to criticize everything I do. |
| carry yourself vtr + refl | (posture: hold yourself) | SCSimplified Chinese 使(自己)保持某种姿态(神态) |
| | The ballerina carries herself well. |
| | 那位芭蕾舞演员姿态优美。 |
| carry yourself vtr + refl | (posture) | SCSimplified Chinese 举手投足 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 举止 jǔ zhǐ |
| | He was poor, but carried himself with dignity. |
| carve out a niche for yourself v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | SCSimplified Chinese 找到自己的位置 zhǎo dào zì jǐ de wèi zhì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 开拓自己的空间 |
| carve out a niche for yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (find your role, trade) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…领域找到自己的位置 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在…领域开拓自己的空间 |
center yourself (US), centre yourself (UK) vtr + refl | (make yourself calm, focused) | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己集中精神以放松 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己平静 |
| | Meditating every morning helps me to center myself. |
| cloak yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (be concealed) | SCSimplified Chinese 用…遮盖自己 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 用…掩盖自己 |
| | Cloak yourself in darkness and sneak in the back way. |
| cloak yourself in [sth] v expr | figurative (have an air of) | SCSimplified Chinese 伪装成…的样子 wěi zhuāng chéng de yàng zǐ |
| | Sarah liked to cloak herself in an air of mystery, but that just covered up the fact that she was usually clueless. |
| cloister yourself vtr + refl | (shut yourself away) | SCSimplified Chinese 与世隔绝 yǔ shì gé jué |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 隐世 |
| | The writer cloistered himself in his mountain cabin until he finished writing his novel. |
| collect yourself vtr + refl | figurative (emotions: calm) | SCSimplified Chinese 定定神 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 镇定一下 |
| | Let me collect myself before I go out on stage. I'm still a bit emotional. |
| | 上台前让我先镇定一下。我情绪还有点激动。 |
| commit yourself to [sth] v expr | (fully engage in) | SCSimplified Chinese 致力于 zhì lì yú TCTraditional Chinese 致力於... |
| | Paine committed himself to the cause of American independence. |
| | 佩恩全身心投入美国独立运动。 |
| commit yourself to doing [sth] v expr | (fully engage in doing) | SCSimplified Chinese 全身心投入 quán shēn xīn tóu rù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 将所有精力集中在 |
| | You need to schedule times when you will commit yourself to studying. |
| | 你需要安排好全神贯注学习的时间。 |
| comport yourself vtr + refl | (behave, conduct yourself) | SCSimplified Chinese 举止得体 jǔ zhǐ dé tǐ TCTraditional Chinese 舉止得體 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 行为守规矩 |
| | Officers have a duty to comport themselves in a manner which sets a good example to their men. |
| | 军官们需要身先士卒,举止得体,才能为自己手下的人树立一个好的榜样。 |
| compose yourself vtr + refl | (make yourself calm) | SCSimplified Chinese 使自己镇定下来 |
| conceal yourself vi | (hide) | SCSimplified Chinese 藏 cáng TCTraditional Chinese 藏 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 隐藏 cáng,yǐn cáng TCTraditional Chinese 隱藏 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 隐蔽 cáng,yǐn bì TCTraditional Chinese 隱蔽 |
| | The burglar concealed himself in the bushes while staking out the house. |
| concern yourself with [sth] v expr | (worry about) | SCSimplified Chinese 对…感到忧虑 duì gǎn dào yōu lǜ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 担心 duì gǎn dào yōu lǜ,dān xīn TCTraditional Chinese 擔心 |
| | I'll buy it for you, so don't concern yourself with the cost. |
| concern yourself with [sth] v expr | (be preoccupied with) | SCSimplified Chinese 关心 guān xīn TCTraditional Chinese 關心 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关切 TCTraditional Chinese 關切 |
| | It's best not to concern yourself with things you cannot change. |
| conduct yourself vtr + refl | (behave) | SCSimplified Chinese 举止 jǔ zhǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 表现 jǔ zhǐ,biǎo xiàn TCTraditional Chinese 表現 |
| | Please conduct yourself with politeness. |
| conduct yourself vi | (behave, act) | SCSimplified Chinese 举止得体 jǔ zhǐ dé tǐ TCTraditional Chinese 舉止得體 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 行为规矩 jǔ zhǐ dé tǐ,xíng wéi guī jǔ |
| | Please conduct yourself like a gentleman when you're with my daughter. |
| congratulate yourself vtr + refl | (be proud of yourself) | SCSimplified Chinese 为自己感到自豪 wèi zì jǐ gǎn dào zì háo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 恭喜你自己 wèi zì jǐ gǎn dào zì háo,gōng xǐ nǐ zì jǐ |
| | Even though you lost the race, you should congratulate yourself for finishing at all. |
| content yourself with [sth] v expr | (be satisfied with [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 满足于 |
| | I'm too old to party on a Friday night; these days I content myself with a cup of tea and a few episodes of my favourite TV show. |
| content yourself with doing [sth] v expr | (be satisfied with doing [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 满足于 |
| | Jane had to content herself with redecorating her kitchen as she couldn't afford to have a new one fitted. |
| | 简只能选择重新布置厨房,因为她无法负担新装厨房的费用。 |
| contort yourself vtr + refl | (twist into unnatural position) | SCSimplified Chinese 扭曲身形 |
| | You're going to have to contort yourself to get into such a tiny dress! |
| control yourself vtr + refl | (remain calm and composed) | SCSimplified Chinese 自我克制 zì wǒ kè zhì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 保持冷静 zì wǒ kè zhì,bǎo chí lěng jìng TCTraditional Chinese 保持冷靜 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 克制自己 zì wǒ kè zhì,kè zhì zì jǐ |
| | Even if she tries to pick a fight, you must control yourself and avoid responding. |
| | 即便她试图挑起争端,你也必须克制自己,不要回应。 |
| control yourself vtr + refl | (resist temptation) (抗拒诱惑等) | SCSimplified Chinese 控制自己 |
| cross yourself vtr + refl | (make sign of the cross) | SCSimplified Chinese 画十字号 |
| cure yourself of [sth] v expr | (get over, rid yourself of) | SCSimplified Chinese 自己摆脱 zì jǐ bǎi tuō |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自行恢复 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 纠正自己 |
| | The teacher told the insolent student that he needed to cure himself of his attitude. |
| debase yourself vtr + refl | (do [sth] humiliating) | SCSimplified Chinese 贬低自己 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 看轻自己 |
| deceive yourself v expr | (be deluded) | SCSimplified Chinese 你在自欺欺人 nǐ zài zì qī qī rén |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 别骗自己 |
| | You're deceiving yourself if you think Lily is going to lend you so much money. |
| declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (announce) | SCSimplified Chinese 宣布自己是… |
| | I hereby declare myself to be a candidate in the forthcoming elections. |
| | 我在此宣布自己将以候选人的身份参与即将举办的选举。 |
| declare yourself to be [sb] v expr | (claim identity) | SCSimplified Chinese 声称自己是… |
| | He declared himself to be the long-lost son of the deceased, returned to claim his inheritance. |
| | 他声称自己是死者失散已久的儿子,回来继承遗产。 |
| declare yourself vtr + refl | (state that you are for, against [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 公开表态 TCTraditional Chinese 公開表態 |
| | The politician declared herself in favour of curbs on immigration. |
| declare yourself to be [sth] v expr | (state yourself to be for, against [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 公开表明赞成 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 公开表明反对 |
| | The minister declared himself to be against the introduction of the euro to Britain. |
| dedicate yourself to [sth] v expr | (devote energy to [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 献身于 xiàn shēn yú TCTraditional Chinese 獻身於 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 将自己奉献给 |
| | If you want to be a star athlete, you have to dedicate yourself to the sport. |
| defend yourself vtr + refl | (avoid harm, injury to self) | SCSimplified Chinese 保护自己 |
| delude yourself vtr + refl | (be mistaken) | SCSimplified Chinese 使...受骗 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 使...上当 |
| | If you think that politician is honest, you're deluding yourself! |
| delude yourself into doing [sth] v expr | (think, believe, etc. mistakenly) | SCSimplified Chinese 自欺欺人地去做...,自己欺骗自己去做... |
| | Don't delude yourself into thinking that your life would be better in another city. |
| demean yourself vtr + refl | (act humbly) | SCSimplified Chinese 屈尊降贵 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放低姿态 |