英语中的反身代词有myself , yourself , himself , herself ,itself, ourselves , yourselves ,themselves 。反身代词十分活跃，它可以和诸多动词和介词搭配，也可用于短语中，构成许多内涵丰富的成语。下面具体谈其用法，并归纳如下：
一、与介词（短语）的搭配
1、above oneself 兴高采烈；自高自大
Hearing the news they were quite above themselves.
2、among themselves / ourselves 他 / 我们之间
They settled the dispute among themselves .
3、by oneself 独自地
He went for a holiday all by himself .
4. between oneself 秘密地；私下地
Just between ourselves I don't think much of him .
5. beside oneself 发狂地
He was beside himself with joy
6. for oneself 亲自
One should not live for oneself .