13個介詞beside, by, for, in, of, to + oneself——（全網首發）
1. above oneself, get above oneself
2. among themselves /ourselves /yourselves
3. beside oneself
4. between ourselves (= between you and me)
5. despite yourself
6. in spite of oneself
7. for oneself
8. of oneself
make something of oneself
make a fool of yourself
9. (all) by yourself
(all) by itself
(all) by oneself
10. (all) to yourself/yourselves
have sth (all) to oneself
(all) to himself
(all) to oneself
11. to itself
12. in itself
13. within oneself
《英美語慣用法辭典》（日）井上羲昌著 第529頁for詞條
for oneself表示不借助別人而憑靠自己（by one’s own efforts），但是包含“為了自己”（for one’s own sake）的意味。
You must find it out for yourself. 表示You must find it out without the helf of others.
You must find it out yourself. 表示You must find it out personally. (=You must not let another find it out for you.)
for itself = for its own sake:
He loves labour for itself. 他為勞動而愛勞動（既不是為錢，也不是為運動）。
by oneself（沒有夥伴）獨自（alone），不借助他人（without others’ help）。類似於for oneself，但by oneself不包含“為自己”的意義。
He was (all) by himself (=quite alone) when I called.
我拜訪時，他獨自一人在家。
He lives by himself. 他單獨居住。
The chinese like to live by themselves. 中國人喜歡自己單獨居住。
by itself與其他事物不相干，單獨地：
It is a virtue by itself. 那本身就是一種美德。
beside oneself失神，（激動得）忘形：
He is beside himself with anger. 他氣昏了頭，狂怒。
He is beside himself. 他興奮得無法控制自己。
He is beside himself with joy. 他欣喜若狂。
to oneself只對自己，（別人不知道）暗自：
I had kept the belief to myself. 我默守那種信念。
與by itself大致同義的短語有to itself，如live to itself alone獨自生活。（alone是為了加強to itself）
of oneself（沒有其他原因）自動地、自然而然地、只就那一點來看、其性質上：
He awoke of himself. 他自己醒來了。
The door opened of itself. 門自動開了。
The candle went out of itself. 蠟燭自動熄滅了。
London seems like a world of itself. 倫敦似乎像個獨立的天地。
All animals move of themselves. 所有動物都自己活動（本性就是自發地活動）。
of itself有兩種含義。
第一表示“自然而然地”、“自動地”：
The snow melted of itself.
第二表示撇開其他想法，唯獨本身。
in oneself（那東西）天性（是…）。in itself表示“實質上”，而itself還表示“唯獨那個”的意義：
Diamond is hard in itself. 鑽石本身很硬。
A fine courtesy is a fortune in itself. 謙恭有禮本身就是一種財富。
These substances are not poisonous in themselves.
這些物質本身並沒有毒（同別的物質一混合就會有毒）。
above oneself，get above oneself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第5頁above詞條
above oneself自高自大；妄自尊大
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第6頁above詞條
get above yourself（英）自命不凡；自高自大
Ever since they made her assistant manager, she’s been getting above herself.
自從他們讓她當了助理經理後，她就開始自命不凡了。
among ourselves/themselves/yourselves
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第64頁among詞條
among yourselves/ourselves/themselves在你們/我們/他們之間
Conservatives were arguing among themselves about minor policy issues.
保守黨內部在爭論一些無關緊要的政策問題。
《朗文當代高級英語辭典》第五版第75頁among詞條
among yourselves/ourselves/themselves在你們/我們/他們之間
The allies found it hard to agree among themselves.
盟友發現他們內部很難達成一致意見。
beside oneself
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第173頁beside詞條
beside yourself（由於極為氣氛或激動）情緒失控；神智失常
I felt sick, disgusted, and beside myself with rage.
我感到厭煩，噁心，而且氣得情緒失控。
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第152頁beside詞條
beside oneself（因恐怖、憤怒、擔心、高興）神智失常，忘形（with…）
He was beside himself with fear. 他嚇得發瘋了。
between ourselves (= between you and me)
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第178頁between詞條
between you and me或between ourselves（英，口）只限你我兩人；你我私下說說
Between you and me, I think she’s got problems with her boyfriend.
你不要告訴別人，我認為她和她的男朋友鬧彆扭了。
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第156頁between詞條
between ourselves/between you and me（非規範，非正式）僅僅你我知道；不足為外人知道
Between you and me, his thoughts lack depth.
這話只能咱倆人說，他的思想缺乏深度。
despite yourself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第554頁despite詞條
despite yourself儘管（自己）不願意
He had to laugh despite himself. 他不想笑，但沒法不笑。
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第552頁despite詞條
despite yourself不是出於本意
Almost despite herself, Lisa began to actually enjoy being with him.
儘管不是出於本意，莉莎開始真的喜歡和他在一起。
in spite of oneself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第2006頁spite詞條
in spite yourself不由自主地
He fell asleep, in spite of himself. 他還是不由自主地睡著了。
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第2017頁spite詞條
in spite of yourself不由自主地
I think she had a good time in spite of herself.
我想盡管她自己都不知道是怎麼回事，她還是過得非常愉快。
for oneself
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第1034頁oneself詞條
for oneself 1) 依靠自己，獨立地
I checked the bill for myself. 我自己核對了賬單。
for oneself 2) 為自己
All that I do is for myself. 我做的一切都是為了我自己。
for myself
《新世紀英漢大詞典》（胡壯麟主編）第1749頁myself詞條
for myself為我自己
I would like to see that for myself. 為了自己，我得盯著這事。
make a fool of yourself因幹蠢事而出醜
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第802頁fool詞條
make a fool of yourself因幹蠢事而出醜
He made a fool of himself by turning up drunk to a TV chat show.
他因喝醉酒後參加電視談話節目而出盡洋相。
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第813頁fool詞條
make a fool of yourself出醜
I made a complete fool of myself in front of everyone! 我當眾出了大丑了！
make something of oneself
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1995頁something詞條
make something of yourself（非正式）有所成就；獲得成功
I wanted to prove to my family that I could make something of myself.
我想向我的家人證明我能有所成就。
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1258頁make詞條
make something of yourself獲得成功；事業有成
(all) by yourself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第2423頁yourself詞條
(all) by yourself 1) alone; without anyone else（你/你們）獨自，單獨
How long were you by yourself in the house? 你自己一個人在屋裡待了多長時間？
(all) by yourself 2) without help（你/你們）獨立地
Are you sure you did this exercise by yourself? 這個練習真是你自己做的嗎？
(all) by itself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1119頁itself詞條
(all) by itself 1): automatically; without anyone doing anything（完全）自動；無人操作
The machine will start by itself in a few seconds. 極其將在幾秒鐘自動啟動。
(all) by itself 2): alone獨自；單獨
The house stands by itself in an acre of land. 房子孤零零地坐落在一大片田野間。
《韋氏高階英漢雙解詞典》第1123頁itself詞條
by itself: 1)自動地；無人操作地
The computer shuts off by itself if you don’t use it.
如果你不用了，電腦會自動關機。
The sprinkler will turn on by itself. (= automatically) 這個噴水滅火裝置能自動開啟。
by itself: 2) with nothing nearby; alone單獨地；獨自地
The house stood by itself at the end of the street.
那棟房子孤零零地坐落在街尾。
(all) by oneself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1435頁oneself詞條
(all) by oneself: 1) alone; without anyone else（某人）獨自，單獨
(all) by oneself: 2) without help（某人）獨力地
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1120頁itself詞條
(all) by oneself 1)單獨地；孤零零地
His house stood by itself on the edge of the village.
他的房子孤零零地坐落在村莊的邊上。
(all) by oneself2)無需外力地；自動地
The door opens by itself as you approach it.
當你靠近的時候門就會打開。
The baby will soon be able to stand up all by itself.
這個嬰兒很快就能自己站起來。
(all) by oneself 3)就…自身；僅…自身
Nuclear power by itself cannot provide for all our energy needs.
僅核能本身並不能提供我們所需的全部能源。
(all) to yourself/yourselves
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第2423頁yourself詞條
(all) to yourself/yourselves獨有；專用
I’m going to be away next week so you’ll have the office to yourself.
我下週要出差，所以這間辦公室就歸你一個人。
have sth (all) to oneself
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1453頁oneself詞條
have sth (all) to oneself獨自享有（全部的）某物
It’s possible to have the place to oneself if it’s early.
如果早的話有可能獨用這個地方。
(all) to himself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第994頁himself詞條
(all) to himself: for only him to have or use 歸自己一人佔有（或使用）
He has the house to himself during the week.
一週之中除週末外他可以一人住這座房子。
13個介詞beside, by, for, in, of, to + oneself——（全網首發）
1. above oneself, get above oneself
2. among themselves /ourselves /yourselves
3. beside oneself
4. between ourselves (= between you and me)
5. despite yourself
6. in spite of oneself
7. for oneself
8. of oneself
make something of oneself
make a fool of yourself
9. (all) by yourself
(all) by itself
(all) by oneself
10. (all) to yourself/yourselves
have sth (all) to oneself
(all) to himself
(all) to oneself
11. to itself
12. in itself
13. within oneself
《英美語慣用法辭典》（日）井上羲昌著 第529頁for詞條
for oneself表示不借助別人而憑靠自己（by one’s own efforts），但是包含“為了自己”（for one’s own sake）的意味。
You must find it out for yourself. 表示You must find it out without the helf of others.
You must find it out yourself. 表示You must find it out personally. (=You must not let another find it out for you.)
for itself = for its own sake:
He loves labour for itself. 他為勞動而愛勞動（既不是為錢，也不是為運動）。
by oneself（沒有夥伴）獨自（alone），不借助他人（without others’ help）。類似於for oneself，但by oneself不包含“為自己”的意義。
He was (all) by himself (=quite alone) when I called.
我拜訪時，他獨自一人在家。
He lives by himself. 他單獨居住。
The chinese like to live by themselves. 中國人喜歡自己單獨居住。
by itself與其他事物不相干，單獨地：
It is a virtue by itself. 那本身就是一種美德。
beside oneself失神，（激動得）忘形：
He is beside himself with anger. 他氣昏了頭，狂怒。
He is beside himself. 他興奮得無法控制自己。
He is beside himself with joy. 他欣喜若狂。
to oneself只對自己，（別人不知道）暗自：
I had kept the belief to myself. 我默守那種信念。
與by itself大致同義的短語有to itself，如live to itself alone獨自生活。（alone是為了加強to itself）
of oneself（沒有其他原因）自動地、自然而然地、只就那一點來看、其性質上：
He awoke of himself. 他自己醒來了。
The door opened of itself. 門自動開了。
The candle went out of itself. 蠟燭自動熄滅了。
London seems like a world of itself. 倫敦似乎像個獨立的天地。
All animals move of themselves. 所有動物都自己活動（本性就是自發地活動）。
of itself有兩種含義。
第一表示“自然而然地”、“自動地”：
The snow melted of itself.
第二表示撇開其他想法，唯獨本身。
in oneself（那東西）天性（是…）。in itself表示“實質上”，而itself還表示“唯獨那個”的意義：
Diamond is hard in itself. 鑽石本身很硬。
A fine courtesy is a fortune in itself. 謙恭有禮本身就是一種財富。
These substances are not poisonous in themselves.
這些物質本身並沒有毒（同別的物質一混合就會有毒）。
above oneself，get above oneself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第5頁above詞條
above oneself自高自大；妄自尊大
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第6頁above詞條
get above yourself（英）自命不凡；自高自大
Ever since they made her assistant manager, she’s been getting above herself.
自從他們讓她當了助理經理後，她就開始自命不凡了。
among ourselves/themselves/yourselves
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第64頁among詞條
among yourselves/ourselves/themselves在你們/我們/他們之間
Conservatives were arguing among themselves about minor policy issues.
保守黨內部在爭論一些無關緊要的政策問題。
《朗文當代高級英語辭典》第五版第75頁among詞條
among yourselves/ourselves/themselves在你們/我們/他們之間
The allies found it hard to agree among themselves.
盟友發現他們內部很難達成一致意見。
beside oneself
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第173頁beside詞條
beside yourself（由於極為氣氛或激動）情緒失控；神智失常
I felt sick, disgusted, and beside myself with rage.
我感到厭煩，噁心，而且氣得情緒失控。
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第152頁beside詞條
beside oneself（因恐怖、憤怒、擔心、高興）神智失常，忘形（with…）
He was beside himself with fear. 他嚇得發瘋了。
between ourselves (= between you and me)
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第178頁between詞條
between you and me或between ourselves（英，口）只限你我兩人；你我私下說說
Between you and me, I think she’s got problems with her boyfriend.
你不要告訴別人，我認為她和她的男朋友鬧彆扭了。
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第156頁between詞條
between ourselves/between you and me（非規範，非正式）僅僅你我知道；不足為外人知道
Between you and me, his thoughts lack depth.
這話只能咱倆人說，他的思想缺乏深度。
despite yourself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第554頁despite詞條
despite yourself儘管（自己）不願意
He had to laugh despite himself. 他不想笑，但沒法不笑。
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第552頁despite詞條
despite yourself不是出於本意
Almost despite herself, Lisa began to actually enjoy being with him.
儘管不是出於本意，莉莎開始真的喜歡和他在一起。
in spite of oneself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第2006頁spite詞條
in spite yourself不由自主地
He fell asleep, in spite of himself. 他還是不由自主地睡著了。
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第2017頁spite詞條
in spite of yourself不由自主地
I think she had a good time in spite of herself.
我想盡管她自己都不知道是怎麼回事，她還是過得非常愉快。
for oneself
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第1034頁oneself詞條
for oneself 1) 依靠自己，獨立地
I checked the bill for myself. 我自己核對了賬單。
for oneself 2) 為自己
All that I do is for myself. 我做的一切都是為了我自己。
for myself
《新世紀英漢大詞典》（胡壯麟主編）第1749頁myself詞條
for myself為我自己
I would like to see that for myself. 為了自己，我得盯著這事。
make a fool of yourself因幹蠢事而出醜
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第802頁fool詞條
make a fool of yourself因幹蠢事而出醜
He made a fool of himself by turning up drunk to a TV chat show.
他因喝醉酒後參加電視談話節目而出盡洋相。
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第813頁fool詞條
make a fool of yourself出醜
I made a complete fool of myself in front of everyone! 我當眾出了大丑了！
make something of oneself
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1995頁something詞條
make something of yourself（非正式）有所成就；獲得成功
I wanted to prove to my family that I could make something of myself.
我想向我的家人證明我能有所成就。
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1258頁make詞條
make something of yourself獲得成功；事業有成
(all) by yourself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第2423頁yourself詞條
(all) by yourself 1) alone; without anyone else（你/你們）獨自，單獨
How long were you by yourself in the house? 你自己一個人在屋裡待了多長時間？
(all) by yourself 2) without help（你/你們）獨立地
Are you sure you did this exercise by yourself? 這個練習真是你自己做的嗎？
(all) by itself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1119頁itself詞條
(all) by itself 1): automatically; without anyone doing anything（完全）自動；無人操作
The machine will start by itself in a few seconds. 極其將在幾秒鐘自動啟動。
(all) by itself 2): alone獨自；單獨
The house stands by itself in an acre of land. 房子孤零零地坐落在一大片田野間。
《韋氏高階英漢雙解詞典》第1123頁itself詞條
by itself: 1)自動地；無人操作地
The computer shuts off by itself if you don’t use it.
如果你不用了，電腦會自動關機。
The sprinkler will turn on by itself. (= automatically) 這個噴水滅火裝置能自動開啟。
by itself: 2) with nothing nearby; alone單獨地；獨自地
The house stood by itself at the end of the street.
那棟房子孤零零地坐落在街尾。
(all) by oneself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1435頁oneself詞條
(all) by oneself: 1) alone; without anyone else（某人）獨自，單獨
(all) by oneself: 2) without help（某人）獨力地
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1120頁itself詞條
(all) by oneself 1)單獨地；孤零零地
His house stood by itself on the edge of the village.
他的房子孤零零地坐落在村莊的邊上。
(all) by oneself2)無需外力地；自動地
The door opens by itself as you approach it.
當你靠近的時候門就會打開。
The baby will soon be able to stand up all by itself.
這個嬰兒很快就能自己站起來。
(all) by oneself 3)就…自身；僅…自身
Nuclear power by itself cannot provide for all our energy needs.
僅核能本身並不能提供我們所需的全部能源。
(all) to yourself/yourselves
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第2423頁yourself詞條
(all) to yourself/yourselves獨有；專用
I’m going to be away next week so you’ll have the office to yourself.
我下週要出差，所以這間辦公室就歸你一個人。
have sth (all) to oneself
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1453頁oneself詞條
have sth (all) to oneself獨自享有（全部的）某物
It’s possible to have the place to oneself if it’s early.
如果早的話有可能獨用這個地方。
(all) to himself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第994頁himself詞條
(all) to himself: for only him to have or use 歸自己一人佔有（或使用）
He has the house to himself during the week.
一週之中除週末外他可以一人住這座房子。
(all) to oneself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1435頁oneself詞條
(all) to oneself: not shared with anyone獨享的；獨自擁有的
《麥克米倫高階英漢雙解詞典》第1120頁itself詞條
(all) to itself獨自地；單獨地
This is such a complex matter that it merits a chapter to itself.
這是一個非常複雜的問題，需要另立一個章節。
to itself
《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》第八版第1119頁itself詞條
to itself: not shared with others獨自擁有；獨佔
It doesn’t have the market to itself. 它未能獨佔市場。
in itself
《英漢多功能學習詞典》第1034頁oneself詞條
in itself（通常用in itself，in themselves）本身，本來
Any virtuous idea can be vicious in itself.
任何善意的想法本身也可能是惡的。
《韋氏高階英漢雙解詞典》第1123頁itself詞條
in itself本質上；就其本身而言
The idea was not in itself bad. 這個主意本身不錯。
This is not in itself a new idea. 本質上來說，這並不是什麼新觀點。
in itself: without anything else added本身
That’s a story in itself. 那本身就是個故事。
within oneself
《文馨當代英漢詞典》第2062頁within詞條
within oneself在心中
pray within oneself在心中祈禱
《韋氏高階英漢雙解詞典》第2407頁within詞條
within：在內心，在（某人）自身
She searched within herself for the truth. 她在內心尋找真相。
The problem lies not with other people but within yourself (= you are the problem).
問題出在你自己身上，不是別人造成的。
這裡特別指出smile to oneself，smile to sb是正確的說法。
2019年8月26日