English Dictionary

help oneself

動詞

再帰形 否定形

(reflexive) To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.

日本語の意味

自分の意思で食べ物などを自分で取ること、つまり他人に頼らずに自ら必要なものを取る行為を指す。特に、誰かに「自由にどうぞ」と促され、自己の判断で利用する場合に用いられる。

To help oneself at the buffet, one should take a plate and use the tongs provided.

ビュッフェで自分で料理を取るには、皿を取り、用意されているトングを使うべきです。

意味（1）

(reflexive) To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.

If you want to take a shower, help yourself to towels; they're in the linen closet.

意味（2）

(reflexive) To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.

He said I could help myself to the chocolates.

意味（3）

(chiefly in the negative) To exhibit self-control.

Sorry for eating all the chocolates - I couldn't help myself.

意味（4）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see help.

God helps those who help themselves.

helps oneself （ present singular third-person ）

helping oneself （ participle present ）

helped oneself （ participle past ）

helped oneself （ past ）