they told me the news by themselves.和they themselves told me the news.是否一样?

题目

they told me the news by themselves.和they themselves told me the news.是否一样?

答案

意思差不多,但句子有细微差别.
they (themselves) told me the news.
就是他们告诉我的消息. 括号内是同位语.
they told me the news by themselves.
他们(单独来_而不是让别人来,类似亲自来)告诉我的消息.
by oneself 独自地,单独