1. by oneself 獨自;獨立;自動。如:
She did it all by herself. 這是她獨立做的。
The machine runs by itself. 這機器自動運轉。
There are many things one must do by oneself without depending on others. 有許多事情你必須自己去做,不能依靠別人。
2. of oneself 自發(fā)地,自動地。如:
The enemy will not perish of itself. 敵人不會自行消滅。
3. to oneself 獨自享用。如:
I want a bedroom to myself. 我想一個人要一間臥室。
When one dines in a restaurant one likes a table to oneself. 人們在飯館吃飯時,喜歡獨占一張桌子。
Go to bed now and let the grown-ups have a little time to themselves. 現(xiàn)在去睡覺吧,讓大人有點時間做自己的事。