self是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 自我， 自己，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《远大前程》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- But I loved Joe,--perhaps for no better reason in those early days than because the dear fellow let me love him,--and, as to him, my inner self was not so easily composed.
-- It is not possible to know how far the influence of any amiable honest-hearted duty-doing man flies out into the world; but it is very possible to know how it has touched one's self in going by, and I know right well that any good that intermixed itself with my apprenticeship came of plain contented Joe, and not of restlessly aspiring discontented me.
-- Now it appeared to him (Pumblechook) that if that capital were got into the business, through a sleeping partner, sir,--which sleeping partner would have nothing to do but walk in, by self or deputy, whenever he pleased, and examine the books,--and walk in twice a year and take his profits away in his pocket, to the tune of fifty per cent,--it appeared to him that that might be an opening for a young gentleman of spirit combined with property, which would be worthy of his attention.
-- On this last evening, I dressed my self out in my new clothes for their delight, and sat in my splendor until bedtime.
-- Never a soul in it but my own self and Mr.
在格林兄弟的《格林童话》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- This lasted for many years, when an unknown huntsman announced him- self to the king as seeking a situation, and offered to go into the dangerous forest.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《艰难时世》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Stupidly dozing, or communing with her incapable self about nothing, she sat for a little while with her hands at her ears, and her head resting on them.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《地心游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- My uncle leaning over the abyss followed the descent of his luggage with a perfectly self -satisfied air, and did not rise until it had completely disappeared from sight.
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《查太莱夫人的情人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- His sad-dog sort of extinguished self persisted all the evening, though through it Clifford felt the inner effrontery.
-- Hardly even her most out-side self responded, that at any other time would have been thrilled.
-- Taking an order, his whole self had changed, glazed over with a sort of hardness and distance.
-- The Ger-mans invented a new locomotive engine with a self feeder, that did not need a fireman.
-- Another self was alive in her, burning molten and soft in her womb and bowels, and with this self she adored him.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- No more wishing one's self dead now.
-- Now here's the very last word I'll say afore I call to him If ever you begin to get the better of them two clever ones your own self (you ought to it, as I told you when you first come home, for you haven't been a living here long years, to be made afeared of your life as I have), then do you get the better of 'em afore my face; and then do you say to me, Affery tell your dreams!Maybe, then I'll tell 'em!'
-- I have had Miss Wade before me all this time, as if it was my own self grown ripe turning everything the wrong way, and twisting all good into evil.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Laurie's bashfulness soon wore off, for Jo's gentlemanly demeanor amused and set him at his ease, and Jo was her merry self again, because her dress was forgotten and no-body lifted their eyebrows at her.
-- Amy fared worst of all, for her resources were small, and when her sisters left her to amuse herself, she soon found that accomplished and im-portant little self a great burden.
-- You are not like your old self a bit, and seem ever so far away from me.
-- He drew a little nearer, and looked more like his old self as he said that, and the fear that sometimes weighed on Amy's heart was lightened, for the look, the act, the broth-erly 'my dear', seemed to assure her that if any trouble did come, she would not be alone in a strange land.
-- If you'd only set about another task of some sort, you'd soon be your hearty, happy self again, and forget your trouble.'
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The intense concentration of self in the middle of such a heartless immensity, my God!who can tell it?
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《雾都孤儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The circumstance did not dwell in his recollection long, however: for when he reached the cottage, there was enough to occupy his mind, and to drive all considerations of self completely from his memory.
-- Before you stake your all on this chance; before you suffer yourself to be carried to the highest point of hope; reflect for a few moments, my dear child, on Rose's history, and consider what effect the knowledge of her doubtful birth may have on her decision: devoted as she is to us, with all the intensity of her noble mind, and with that perfect sacrifice of self which, in all matters, great or trifling, has always been her characteristic.'
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