itself 成语

end in itself

a purpose or goal one wants for itself alone and not as a way to something else For some people travelling is an end in itself and the destination is not important.

lend itself to

give a chance for or be useful for；be possible or right for适合；适宜于
This subject lends itself admirably to dramatic treatment．这个题目极其适合写成剧本。
The building lends itself to conversion into a theatre．这座大楼很适合改成剧院。

of itself

automatically自动地
The door opened of itself．门自动地开了。

speak for itself

Idiom(s): speak for itself AND speak for themselves

Theme: CLARITY

not to need explaining; to have an obvious meaning.
• The evidence speaks for itself.
• The facts speak for themselves. Tom is guilty.
• Your results speak for themselves. You need to work harder.

lend oneself or itself

Idiom(s): lend oneself or itself

Theme: USEFULNESS

to something [for someone or something] to be adaptable to something; [for someone or something] to be useful for something.
• This room doesn't lend itself to bright colors.
• John doesn't lend himself to casual conversation.

in and of itself

Idiom(s): in and of itself

Theme: ALONE

considering it alone. (Fixed order.)
• The idea in and of itself is not bad, but the side issues introduce many difficulties.
• Her action, in and of itself, caused us no problem.

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.

end in itself|end

n. phr. Something wanted for its own sake; a purpose, aim, or goal we want for itself alone and not as a way to something else. The miser never spent his gold because for him it was an end in itself.

lend itself to|lend|lend to

v. phr. To give a chance for or be useful for; to be possible or right for. Bob was sick and did not go to Jane's party, but his absence lent itself to misunderstanding. The teacher's paperweight was a heavy piece of metal which sometimes lent itself to use as a hammer. This poem lends itself to our program very well.
Compare: LEND ONESELF TO.

in itself

in itself
see under in and of itself.