self-interest
英 [ˌself ˈɪntrəst]
美 [ˌself ˈɪntrəst]
n. 自私自利
Collins.1
牛津词典
noun
- 自私自利
the fact of sb only considering their own interests and of not caring about things that would help other people- Not all of them were acting out of self-interest.
他们当中，并非所有人的行动都是出于利己的目的。
- Not all of them were acting out of self-interest.
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 自私自利;利己主义
If you accuse someone ofself-interest, you disapprove of them because they always want to do what is best for themselves rather than for anyone else.- Their current protests are motivated purely by self-interest.
他们当前的抗议完全是受一己之利驱使的。
- Their current protests are motivated purely by self-interest.
英英释义
noun
- concern for your own interests and welfare
- taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
双语例句
- Given our economic interdependence, a stronger American economy is in the economic self-interest of the Chinese people.
鉴于我们经济的相互依存性，一个更强大的美国经济符合中国人民的经济利益。 - This system, driven by self-interest, is responsible for the incredible innovations that have improved so many lives.
自利所驱动的资本主义制度催生了许多令人难以置信的创新发明，这些创新改善了很多人的生活。 - If not, the thinking goes, then self-interest will lead to overuse and destruction of shared resources.
否则，她认为，利己主义将会导致共有资源的过度使用和破坏。 - In this way, the self-interest of rational individuals brings the best outcome for all.
这样，理性个体的利己主义为所有人带来了最佳结果。 - We believe that from ethics, enlightened self-interest, and the commonweal, our governance will emerge.
我们相信，我们的治道将从伦理、明智的自我利益和公益中产生出来。 - Yet fear of intimacy appears to trump self-interest.
但对亲密的恐惧看起来压倒了自我利益。 - The behavior in pursuit of self-interest maximization of Local government has obvious externality in regional economic activities.
在区域经济活动中，地方政府追求自身利益最大化的行为会产生明显的外部性。 - But self-interest and sensible policy can cut the odds of trouble.
但是，利己主义和明智的政策应能降低问题的可能性。 - Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。 - The problem was that self-interest is a disaster when the market signals are wrong.
问题在于当市场发出错误的信号时，自利就成了一场灾难。