self
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自我, 自己
the overall identity or essence of a person, including the unique combination of traits that makes someone who they are
- The concept of the self is a central topic in existential philosophy.
自我的概念是存在主义哲学中的一个中心主题。
- Understanding the self is key to personal growth.
理解自我是个人成长的关键。
- Her sense of self was influenced by her cultural background.
她的自我感受到她的文化背景的影响。
- A healthy sense of self is key to emotional well-being.
健康的自我意识是情绪健康的关键。
- Philosophers debate whether the self can change over time.
哲学家们争论自我是否会随着时间的推移而改变。
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自我, 自己
the person someone typically is, based on their normal feelings and behavior
- He wasn't his usual self after the long trip.
长途旅行后，他不是他平常的自己。
- After a weekend of rest, she was finally her old self again.
经过一个周末的休息，她终于又恢复了原来的自己。
- He felt like a shadow of his former self after the surgery.
手术后，他感觉自己像是从前自己的一个影子。
- The stress of the exam made him lose his usual calm self.
考试的压力让他失去了平常冷静的自我。
- He started meditating to connect with his inner self.
他开始冥想以与他的内在自我连接。
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自我, 个性
specific parts of a person's personality that are displayed in certain contexts or situations
- At the party, she showed her best self by being kind and sociable.
在派对上，她通过友善和社交展示了她最好的自我。
- His public self is much more outgoing than his private self.
他的公开自我比他的私人自我外向得多。
- During the interview, he presented his professional self.
在面试期间，他展示了他的专业自我。
- The athlete showed her competitive self during the tournament.
这位运动员在锦标赛中展示了她的竞争性自我。
- At work, he had to suppress his more playful self.
在工作中，他不得不抑制自己更爱玩的自我。