介词+反身代词的重要搭配among oneself/in itself 搭配 among oneself 该搭配中的反身代词通常为ourselves, themselves，且通常与动词agree, argue, quarrel, decide, divide, talk 等搭配，表示“彼此”“互相”“……之间”之类的意思。如： They were busy arguing among themselves. 他们忙着互相争论。 We were always quarrelling among ourselves. 我们之间老是互相争吵。 They talked among themselves while they waited. 他们一边等着一边互相谈话。 Volunteers divided the different jobs among themselves. 志愿者们分担各种不同的工作。 The trainees decide among themselves what programs to take. 受训者自行选择所学课程。 The trouble was they couldn’t agree among themselves. 麻烦的是他们自己不能取得一致的意见。 有时也与discussion, dispute等名词搭配。如： They had a heated discussion among themselves. 他们之间进行了热烈的讨论。 They tried to settle disputes among themselves. 他们试图解决彼此之间的纠纷。 谷雨刷题王 速记英语单词方法 新概念英语青少版 搭配 in itself 该搭配的意思是“本质上”“实质上”“本身”。如： He is not bad in himself. 他本质不坏。 The idea is not bad in itself. 这主意本身不错。 Threading a needle is an art in itself. 穿针引线本身就是一种技巧。 You’ve managed to complete the course—that in itself is an achievement. 你设法修完了课程——这本身就是成绩。 I love animals. So when Dr. Vannini said his vet hospital needed help, I was ___1___. I volunteered to clean up and help in several medical procedures. But the moment I will never ___2___ came when an emergency was rushed through the front door. A retriever (寻回犬)was in deep ___3___. A check-up revealed that she had a baby developing in her body but no heartbeat could be detected. It was assumed that her puppy (小狗) had not ___4___. The retriever would need immediate ___5___ to save her life. I couldn’t take my eyes off Dr. Vannini’s hands as she stopped the bleeding and repaired the dog’s vital organs. Near the end of the surgery, something caught my eye. I thought I saw the ___6___ puppy move. I couldn’t keep still and whispered. The puppy had indeed shown a spark (火花) of life! We ___7___ took action. Soon, he was up and moving. It was a(n)___8___ feeling to hold this new life in my hands. The experience was especially meaningful for me because a week earlier I had witnessed the ___9___, the end of life. My beloved dog, Scamper, finally died of a lifelong weakness of heart. He almost _____10_____ it to six. Scamper was a great dog, a true friend, and I will never forget him. Seeing the new puppy and his mother leave the hospital is something I will never forget either. 1. A. shocked B. puzzled C. delighted D. depressed 2. A. suspect B. forget C. encounter D. seize 3. A. confusion B. thought C. suffering D. sorrow 4. A. survived B. jumped C. barked D. waked 5. A. support B. response C. comfort D. surgery 6. A. homeless B. lifeless C. careless D. faultless 7. A. quickly B. finally C. softly D. roughly 8. A. ashamed B. formal C. bored D. incredible 9. A. event B. growth C. opposite D. accident 10. A. made B. gave C. lifted D. held