“help oneself to” 的用法详解
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什么是 “help oneself to”?
“Help oneself to...” 是一个常见的英语习语,意思是“自取(食物、饮料等)”或“随意享用……”,通常用于礼貌地邀请他人自行取用某些东西,尤其是在招待客人时。
Please help yourself to some cookies.(请随便吃些饼干。)
基本结构
该短语的基本结构为:
其中,“oneself” 需要根据主语人称变化:
- I → myself
- you → yourself / yourselves
- he/she/it → himself/herself/itself
- we → ourselves
- they → themselves
They helped themselves to the fruit on the table.(他们自己拿了桌上的水果。)
常见使用场景
- 招待客人时:主人邀请客人自取食物或饮料。
- 自助餐场合:在 buffet 或 party 上鼓励大家随意取用。
- 轻微责备或幽默语气:当某人未经允许就拿东西时,可用此句表达调侃或不满。
Oh, you helped yourself to my lunch again?(哦,你又擅自吃我的午饭了?)
常见误区
❌ 错误:Please help you to the cake.
✅ 正确:Please help yourself to the cake.
注意:“help oneself to” 中的反身代词不能省略或替换为普通代词。
更多例句
- Feel free to help yourself to anything in the fridge.
- The kids helped themselves to candy before dinner.
- He helped himself to a glass of wine without asking.