"ourself" in Chinese (Traditional)
Definition
作為“我們(we)”的反身形式,指說話者自己,主要用於正式、古早或特定用語中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Ourself' 在現代英語中很少見,多用於正式、法律或文學語境,常指集體以單一身分發言(如 “We, ourself, decree…”)。日常對話更常用 'ourselves'。
Examples
We told ourself to stay calm during the difficult meeting.
我們在困難的會議中告訴**我們自己**要保持冷靜。
The company declared, "We, ourself, will handle the issue."
公司宣佈:“**我們自己**會處理這個問題。”
In the letter, the king wrote, "We, ourself, are pleased."
在信中,國王寫道:“**我們自己**感到高興。”
It's not every day we refer to ourself like royalty, but sometimes it happens in old documents.
我們並不是每天都像皇室般稱呼**我們自己**,但有時在舊文件中會發現。
The board announced, "We, ourself, are making this decision for the good of the company."
董事會宣佈:“**我們自己**為了公司的利益做出了這個決定。”
You don't usually hear ourself in everyday conversation; it's mostly seen in official statements or old books.
在日常對話中很少聽到**我們自己**,主要出現在官方聲明或舊書中。