By yourself Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹsɛɫf/, /jɝˈsɛɫf/, /jʊɹˈsɛɫf
BY yor-SELF, yer-SELF, yur-SELF
bˈaɪ/ /jɔːsˈɛlf
BY yaw-SELF
释义
When you do something alone, without anyone else helping or with you.
用法与细微差别
Informal; often used to highlight independence or being alone. Can have a positive sense (self-sufficiency), or sometimes negative (loneliness). Similar: 'on your own'. Use 'by myself' for first person.
Spanish: solo - por ti mismo - por tu cuentaPortuguese (BR): sozinho - por você mesmoPortuguese (PT): sozinho - por ti próprioChinese (Simplified): 独自一人 - 自己Chinese (Traditional): 獨自一人 - 自己Hindi: अपने आपArabic: بِمُفْرَدِكBengali: নিজে - একাRussian: самостоятельно - одинJapanese: 自分で - 一人でVietnamese: một mình - tự mìnhKorean: 혼자서 - 스스로Turkish: kendi başına - tek başınaUrdu: اکیلے - خود سےIndonesian: sendiri - sendiri - seorang diri
例句
Can you finish this by yourself?
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I made dinner by myself tonight.
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She traveled to Paris by herself.
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Sometimes it's nice to go to the movies by yourself and relax.
natural
Don't worry, you don't have to do it by yourself; I'll help.
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Living by yourself isn't always easy, but it can be rewarding.
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