英语中只有很少几个动词后面必须跟反身代词，如absent (缺席)，avail (有利)，pride (使得意)：

You must avail yourself of every opportunity to speak English. 你要利用一切机会说英语。

He prided himself upon his dancing. 他为自己的舞技感到自豪。

The soldier absented himself without leave for three weeks. 那个士兵未请假离队3个星期。