反身代词是指myself, ourselves, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, itself, themselves, oneself。通常有强调性用法和非强调性用法。
1. 强调性用法:
反身代词用于强调时经常作主语或宾语的同位语,一般置于所强调的词的后面;但如果不影响理解,作同位语的反身代词其位置比较灵活。反身代词用于强调时要重读。例:
The manager himself served the customers. / The manager served the customers himself. 经理亲自为顾客服务。