③ in oneself:本身
This is not a bad idea in itself. 这主意本身并不错。
They were good men in themselves. 他们本身都是一些好人。
④ between ourselves:私下说的话
All this is between ourselves. 这些都不能告诉别人。
Between ourselves, he is a selfish man. 咱们私下说,他这个人很自私。
⑤ among themselves:……之间
They had a heated discussion among themselves. 他们之间进行了热烈的讨论。
They were always quarrelling among themselves. 他们老是相互争吵。
⑥ to oneself:供自己用
She had a room to herself. 她自己住一间房。
I want a little time to myself. 我想有一点自己支配的时间。
四、相互代词
1、相互代词只有each other和one another两个词组,由于表示相互关系,称为相互代词。例如:
It is easy to see that the people of different cultures have always copied each other.
显而易见,不同文化的人总是相互借鉴的。
We can help one another. 我们可以相互帮助