"by itself" in Chinese (Simplified)
单独自己
Definition
用于描述某事或某人独自一人,没有其他人或物;也可以表示某事自动发生,不需要帮助。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“By itself” 既可表示独自一人,也可表达自动发生(“门自己开了”)。描述人时常用“一个人”,描述事物时用“自己”或“单独”。
Examples
The dog stayed by itself in the yard.
狗**单独**待在院子里。
This machine works by itself.
这台机器**自己**运作。
He sat by itself on the bench.
他**一个人**坐在长椅上。
Don't worry, the problem will fix by itself.
别担心,问题会**自己**解决的。
I prefer eating dinner by itself rather than with a large group.
我更喜欢**一个人**吃晚饭,而不是和很多人。
Sometimes the lights turn off by themselves.
有时候灯会**自己**关。