1、 结构:
主语 + hold + 反身代词(oneself) + in
反身代词需与主语一致(如 himself/herself/yourself/themselves 等)。
2、 常见搭配:
后接目的状语(to do sth):说明克制的目的(如“不哭泣”“不反驳”);
补充克制的具体内容(如 anger/temper/tears/laughter 等),需用介词连接(如 hold oneself in one's anger)。
克制愤怒:When he heard the unfair accusation, he held himself in and didn’t lose his temper.(当他听到不公平的指责时,他克制住自己,没有发脾气。)
抑制哭泣:She held herself in tightly to keep from bursting into tears at the bad news.(听到坏消息时,她紧紧克制自己,不让自己哭出来。)
控制笑意:The joke was so funny, but he held himself in to stay professional in the meeting.(那个笑话太好笑了,但他在会议中克制住自己,保持专业。)
hold back:也有“抑制”的意思,但可接宾语(如 hold back one’s anger);而 hold oneself in 更强调“自我克制”,反身代词突出“主语主动控制自己”。
例:He held back his anger. = He held himself in (his anger).(他抑制住了愤怒。)
综上,hold oneself in 是描述“自我情绪管理”的常用短语,适用于需要主动控制本能反应的场景。