| 词组 | own |
| 释义 | Contents overview ownon one's ownon one's own 552.511250552 own1after possessivesWe only use own after a possessive word. It cannot directly follow an article.It's nice if a child can have his or her own room. (not … an own room.)Car rental is expensive. It's cheaper to take one's own car. (not … the own car.)I'm my own boss.2a/some … of one's ownThis structure makes it possible to include a/an, some or another determiner in the phrase.I'd like to have a car of my own.It's time you found some friends of your own.He's got no ideas of his own.3own with no following nounWe cannot use mine, yours, etc with own, but we can drop a noun after my own, your own, etc if the meaning is clear.'Would you like to use my pen?''No, thanks. I can only write with my own.' (not … mine own.)4own and -selfThe emphatic and reflexive pronouns myself, yourself, etc (178) do not have possessive forms. My own, etc is used instead.I'll do it myself, and I'll do it in my own way. (not … in myself's way.)She can wash herself and brush her own hair now. (not … brush herself's hair.)5on one's ownNote the two meanings of on one's own.My mother lives on her own. (without company)Don't help him. Let him do it on his own. (without help)For by oneself used in similar ways, 178.7.Previous Next |
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