own
det, pron
1 (used after possessives to emphasize the idea of personal possession or the individual character of sth 用於所有格後, 強調某事物的個人所有或私人性質) belonging to oneself, itself, ourselves, etc 屬於自己的
I saw it with my own eyes, ie I didn't hear about it from someone else. 那是我親眼所見.
It was her own idea. 那是她自己的想法.
This is my own house/This house is my own, ie not rented, etc. 這是我的房子[這房子是我的].
Use your own pen; I need mine. 用你自己的鋼筆吧, 我的筆我還要用呢.
Our children have grown up and have children of their own. 我們的孩子都大了, 而且也有了自己的孩子了.
I wish I had my (very) own room, ie didn't have to share one, borrow one, etc. 但愿我有自己的房間.
Your day off is your own, ie You can spend it as you wish. 你的假日是你自己的(可以自由支配).
For reasons of his own (ie particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. 他因個人原因拒不參加那個俱樂部.
2 (used to indicate the idea of personal activity) done or produced by and for oneself (用以表示個人活動的概念)自己做的, 為自己的
She makes all her own clothes. 她的衣服都是自己做的.
I can cook my own meals. 我能做自己的飯.
It's unwise to try to be your own lawyer. 自己給自己當律師是不明智的.
3 (idm 習語) come into one's own receive the credit, recognition, fame, etc one deserves獲得應有的榮譽、 承認、 名聲等
This car really comes into its own on rough ground. 這輛汽車在顛簸的路上才真正顯示出它獨特的性能.
She really comes into her own when someone is ill. 有人生病時才真正看出她的為人. hold one's `own (against sb/sth) (in sth)
(a) maintain one's position against attack, etc; not be defeated堅守立場(抵抗攻擊等); 不被擊敗
She can certainly hold her own against anybody in an argument. 她在辯論中決不會輸給任何人.
(b) not lose strength 支撐得住
The patient is holding her own although she is still very ill. 她雖然病重, 卻仍在支撐著. of one's `own belonging to oneself and no one else 屬於自己的
He'd like a car of his own. 他喜歡有輛自己的汽車.
Children need toys of their own. 兒童需要有自己的玩具. (all) on one's `own
(a) alone 獨自
I'm all on my own today. 今天我是獨自一人.
She liveson her own. 她獨自過日子.
(b) without help or supervision; alone 獨力地; 單獨地
He can be left to work on his own. 工作可交給他一個人去做.
Although her father is in the firm she got the job on her own. 盡管她父親在公司里, 但她那份工作卻是靠自己得到的.
(c) (infml 口) excellent; exceptional 出色的; 非凡的; 卓越的
When it comes to craftsmanship, Sally is on her own, ie is better than anyone. 說到手藝, 薩莉是獨一無二的. =>Usage at alone 用法見alone. get/have one's `own back (on sb) (infml 口) have one's revenge 報復
After the fight the defeated boxer swore he'd get his own back (on his rival). 那場拳賽後敗北者發誓要(向對手)報仇雪恨.
own v
1 [Tn] have (sth) as one's property; possess有(某事物)(作為自己的財富); 領有
This house is mine; I own it. 這房子是我的, 歸我所有.
She owns a car but rarely drives it. 她有一輛汽車, 但很少開.
Who owns this land? 這塊土地是誰的?
2 [Ipr, Tn, Tf, Cn.a, Cn.n]
~ (to sth/doing sth) (dated 舊) recognize or admit (that sth is true or that one is responsible for sth); confess 確認, 承認(某事屬實或屬自己所為)
own to having told a lie 承認撒了謊
Finally she owned the truth of what he had said. 她終於承認他所說的屬實.
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