(1)(反身代词)它自己(本身)((reflex pron)used as the object of a verb or preposition referring to a thing，animal that is the subject)：The dog looked at～in the mirror. 那只狗看着镜子中自己的样子。The cat hid～. 猫藏了起来。

(2)(用于强调)自己，本身(used for emphasis)：Even the date～was wrong. 连日期本身也是错的。Growing up in Beijing～was exciting. 在北京长大本身就令人兴奋。

by itself 1)自动地：This is a machine that works by～. 这是一台自动机器。2)单独地：The house stands there all by～. 那房子孤零零地座落在那里。

in itself 本身;本质上：This novel is a history in～. 这本小说本身就是一部历史。