介词+反身代词的重要搭配by oneself/between ourselves 搭配 between ourselves 该搭配为英语中的固定短语，意思是“勿与外人道私下说的话”“咱们私下说说（不足为外人道）”等，在具体语境中通常可以有比较灵活的翻译。如： All this is between ourselves. 这些我们只是私下说说。 Between ourselves, I think she’s a bit of a fool. 你可别对别人说啊，我觉得她有点儿傻。 Between ourselves, I don’t think he will live much longer. 咱们私下说说，他活不久了。 Between ourselves. I think Mr. Holmes had not quite got over his illness yet. 我们私下说说，我认为福尔摩斯先生病还没完全好。 有时也说成between you and me，意思一样。如： Between you and me, I think he’s rather stupid. 这是我们私下里说的话，我认为他很笨。 新概念英语1在线听 新概念英语第一册单词 裕兴新概念英语第一册 搭配 by oneself 该短语有以下三个意思： 一是表示“单独地”“独自地”，与alone同义。如： I often like to spend time by myself. 我平常喜欢独自消磨时间。 The dog was in the house by itself for several days. 狗在房子里单独呆了几天。 She is old enough to travel by herself. 她已经到了可以自己出门旅行的年龄了。 表示此义时有时还可用作表语。如： My mother is by herself, so I must go home now. 我妈一个人在家，因此我得回家了。 二是表示“靠自己”“无他人帮助”，与without help同义。如： I managed to do it by myself. 我是自己做成这件事的。 John managed to repair his car by himself. 约翰设法独力修理自己的汽车。 There are many things one must do by oneself without depending on others. 有许多事情你必须自己去做，不能依靠别人。 三是表示“自动地”，主要用于 by itself，意思相当于automatically。如： This is a machine that works by itself. 这是一台自动工作的机器。 The door opens by itself as you approach it. 当你靠近时候门就会自动打开。 The machine will start by itself in a few seconds. 机器在几秒钟后会自动开启。 Earth Day Birthday April's parents are environmentalists. And because April happened to be born on Earth Day, all her birthday____1____had an Earth Day theme. On her eighth birthday, there was a "Throw-Out Blowout". She and her friends had a garage sale and____2____the money to charity. When she turned nine, it was a “Tree Spree”—they planted trees. “This year I want a____3____birthday party," April told her friend Bailey as they walked home from school. Then after dinner, April told her parents she would like to____4____her own party this year. They suggested a “Print Sprint" and collecting newspapers to recycle. But April insisted on going to Maze Craze（疯狂迷宫）instead. Her parents agreed finally. April couldn't____5____for her birthday! She and her friends would have great fun. No shovels（铁锹）. No collecting recyclables. They wouldn't have to think one bit about the____6____. On that day, April and her friends gathered in the parking lot outside Maze Craze. They____7____plastic bottles, snack boxes and waste paper everywhere on the ground. “Even though I want a non-Earth Day birthday, I couldn't have____8____knowing this mess out here." April frowned（皱眉）. Her parents fetched some trash bags from their car. The kids started to work. Before long, they had collected three bags with bottles, cans, and paper to____9____. April looked at the bags and smiled. It felt good to do something for the earth. And with everyone giving a_____10_____, it didn't take long. “Happy Earth Day, everyone," said April. "Now I'm ready for Maze Graze.” “Happy birthday. April!" shouted her friends. 1. A. presents B. cards C. parties D. cakes 2. A. saved B. donated C. lent D. took 3. A. nice B. small C. lively D. normal 4. A. plan B. join C. choose D. introduce 5. A. prepare B. wait C. pay D. hope 6. A. earth B. birthday C. activities D. friends 7. A. kept B. collected C. found D. threw 8. A. interest B. fun C. time D. courage， 9. A. recycle B. sell C. deliver D. clean. 10. A. way B. chance C. reason D. hand