The eldest son of parents who were themselves poor.
这个反身代词做同位语还是表语?是他们自己也非常穷的意思吗?
The eldest son of parents who were themselves poor. 本身自己就非常穷的爸爸妈妈的长子
这不是完整的句子,只不过一个词组:The eldest son of parents
who were themselves poor 是定语从句,修饰f parents。
在定语从句中,themselves 跟主语who 是同位关系,即:同位语。
反身代词与它所指代的名词或代词形成互指关系,在人称、性、数上维持一致。在句中分别作宾语、表语、同位语。反身代词不可以单独作主语。
(1)作宾语
反身代词作宾语表示动作的承受者就是动作的发出者。
You first of all should respect yourself,or no one would respect you.
你第一得尊重自己,不然无人会尊重你。
The little girl can dress herself now.那个小姑娘目前能自己穿衣了。
Take care of yourself.好好保重。
(2)作表语
Look at the girl in the picture.This is myself.看照片上的女生,这就是我。
(3)作同位语
反身代词在句中作名词或代词的同位语,用来加大其语气,常坐落于名词或代词后,作主语的同位语时也可坐落于句尾。
I myself made the mistake about your address.我一个人把你的地址搞错了。
An old man wants to see the manager himself.一位老人想见经理本人。
Adeline worked out the problem herself.爱德琳自己做出了这道题。