Keep… for Oneself 用法详解
短语 “keep… for oneself” 是英语中一个常见的表达,意思是“把……留给自己”,强调不与他人分享某物或某种信息。
基本结构
keep + [something] + for oneself
中文释义
典型例句
- She found a rare book and decided to keep it for herself.
- He kept the secret for himself and never told anyone.
- Don’t keep all the cookies for yourself—share them with your brother!
使用场景
该短语常用于以下情境:
- 描述某人不愿分享物品(如食物、书籍、礼物等)
- 表示保守秘密,不告诉他人
- 在文学或日常对话中表达自私或谨慎的态度
注意事项
“Oneself” 是反身代词,需根据主语变化:
- I → myself
- you → yourself / yourselves
- he/she/it → himself/herself/itself
- we → ourselves
- they → themselves
因此,“keep… for oneself” 是泛指形式,在具体句子中应替换为对应的反身代词。