/əʊn ||; on/det pronoun1 used to emphasize that sth belongs to a particular person （强调某物属于某人所有）自己的: I saw him do it with my own eyes. 我亲眼看见他做那件事。This is his own house. 这是他自己的房子。This house is his own. 这房子是他自己的。Rachel would like her own room/a room of her own. 雷切尔想要一个自己的房间。
2 used to show that sth is done or made without help from another person （表示独力做某事）自己做的: The children are old enough to get their own breakfast. 孩子们大了，可以自己拿早餐了。
come into your own to have the opportunity to show your special qualities 有机会展示自己的特色
hold your own (against sb/sth) to be as strong, good, etc as sb/sth else 足以跟…抗衡或较量
(all) on your, etc own 1 alone 单独；独自: John lives all on his own. 约翰独自一人住。 ☞ Look at the note at alone. 参看alone的注释。
2 without help 独力: I managed to repair the car all on my own. 我终于独力把汽车修好了。
get/have your own back (on sb)(
informal 非正式) to hurt sb who has hurt you （向某人）报复，报仇