by itself

介词短语

英文释义

介词短语
  1. Synonym of in itself.
    — The court sought to establish that preparation for a crime, by itself, does not constitute an attempted crime.
  2. Declined form of by oneself.
    — The kitten was sitting by itself on the sidewalk, mewing, apparently expecting its mother to appear at any moment.
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