说话时有时候很自然会想要强调某件事是由”自己”所完成或经历的，包括单数的我/你/他/她/它自己，和复数的我们/你们/他们/她们/它们自己，使得语意更令人印象深刻。
在不同的语言中都有这种表达方式，现在就来看看几个实用又不难懂的反身代名词用法：
1. 当句子的主词和受词相同时，会用反身代名词作为受词。例如 :
Don’t blame yourself. It’s not your fault.
别责怪自己了，这不是你的错
Larry taught himself to play the guitar.
Larry 自学弹吉他
Most people talk to themselves sometimes.
大部分人有时候会自言自语
I always wish myself good luck before an interview.
我总会在面试前祝福自己好运
Be careful. Don’t hurt yourself.
小心喔，不要伤到自己了
2. 说话时加强语气，放在句中或句尾
The movie itself is very good, but I don’t like the music.
这电影本身很好，但我不喜欢它的音乐
Jack himself fixed the bicycle.
Jack自己修脚踏车
The task isn’t very hard. You can do it yourself.
这工作并不难，你可以自己做
Mandy didn’t think she would get the job herself.
Mandy自己并不认为自己会得到那个工作
I baked the cake myself.
我自己烤了一个蛋糕
3. by + 反身代名词 – 表示独自
Luke likes to go on vacation by himself.
Luke喜欢自己去度假
Jean finished the work by herself.
Jean独自完成这个工作
An old man sat on the park bench by himself.
一位老先生独自坐在公园的长凳上
Karen prefers to live by herself.
Karen比较喜欢自己住
I prepared the big meal by myself.
我自己准备了丰盛的一餐
