ourselves
gb/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/ us/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
pronoun
A2
relation
1
Reflexive form of 'we'
Used when 'we' or 'us' is the subject and the object is also the same people.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[we] [verb] ourselves
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use 'us' instead of 'ourselves' when the subject and object are the same (e.g., 'We hurt us' instead of 'We hurt ourselves').
คำพ้องความหมาย
us ('Us' is the object form of 'we', but not reflexive; it does not show that the subject and object are the same.)
คำตรงข้าม
others (Refers to people who are not part of the same group as 'we'.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
by ourselves
|for ourselves
|introduce ourselves
|blame ourselves
|help ourselves
หัวข้อ
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- We prepared ourselves for the long journey.
- We saw ourselves in the mirror.
- We congratulated ourselves on a job well done.
- We taught ourselves how to code.
- We promised ourselves we would try harder next time.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We made ourselves lunch.
- We taught ourselves English.
- We hurt ourselves while playing.
- We saw ourselves in the photo.
- We told ourselves it was okay.
pronoun
A2
state
2
Alone, without help from others
Used to say that only 'we' did something, with no one helping.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[do something] ourselves
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may omit 'ourselves' when emphasizing independence, reducing clarity (e.g., 'We built the shed' vs. 'We built the shed ourselves').
คำพ้องความหมาย
alone ('Alone' can mean without other people, but is not reflexive and does not specifically refer to 'we'.)
คำตรงข้าม
with help (Indicates assistance from other people rather than doing something on one's own.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
fix it ourselves
|do it ourselves
|make it ourselves
หัวข้อ
independence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- We built the shed all by ourselves.
- We cooked the entire meal ourselves.
- We solved the problem ourselves without calling tech support.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We fixed the car ourselves.
- We cleaned the house ourselves.
- We made the cake ourselves.
pronoun
B1
state
3
In our usual state or character
Used to say that 'we' are acting or feeling like we normally do.
รูปแบบการใช้:
be ourselves
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with the reflexive sense and use it incorrectly in place of 'us'. Context is key to correct use.
คำพ้องความหมาย
normal ('Normal' describes a state but is not reflexive and does not specify who is referred to.)
คำตรงข้าม
out of sorts (Describes feeling unwell or unlike one's usual self.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
be ourselves
|feel like ourselves
หัวข้อ
emotions
|identity
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- After the vacation, we finally felt like ourselves again.
- We weren’t quite ourselves after hearing the bad news.
- It took a few days to be ourselves after the stressful week.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We are happy to be ourselves again.
- We feel like ourselves today.
- After rest, we are ourselves again.
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among ourselves
1/əmˈʌŋ aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Only between us in our group
Only shared or discussed with people in our group, not outsiders.
ตัวอย่าง
- Let's keep this information among ourselves.
- Among ourselves, we agreed that it was a mistake.
be ourselves
1/bˈi aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Act naturally, as we usually do
To act in our normal, real way, not pretending.
ตัวอย่าง
- We should just be ourselves during the interview.
- The coach told us to relax and be ourselves.
by ourselves
1/bˈaɪ aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Without help from others
Without any other people helping us.
ตัวอย่าง
- We completed the project by ourselves.
- We traveled across Europe by ourselves.
to ourselves
1/tə aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
For our own private use or benefit only
For only us to use or enjoy, not others.
ตัวอย่าง
- We had the whole beach to ourselves.
- The cabin was ours to ourselves all weekend.