self-interest

英 [ˌself ˈɪntrəst]

美 [ˌself ˈɪntrəst]

n.  自私自利

复数：self-interests　

TEM8法律

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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
  1. 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。

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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• concern for your own interests and welfare
  Synonym:egoismegocentrismself-concernself-centeredness
• taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
  Synonym:opportunismself-seekingexpedience

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• According to above understanding, idea is not in direct conflict with one's self-interest.
  观念按照上面的理解，与个体的自我利益并不存在直接的冲突。
• Further study students for the future exercise of self-interest and provide the basis habits.
  为今后进一步研究学生自我锻炼的兴趣与习惯提供依据。
• How can employers and governments convince people to give up benefits, wages and jobs in their collective self-interest?
  雇主和政府怎样能够以集体利益为由，说服人们放弃福利、薪资和工作？
• Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
  派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
• Capitalism harnesses self-interest in a helpful and sustainable way, but only on behalf of those who can pay.
  资本主义利用了人性中自利的力量，让它能持续不断地发挥有益的作用，但只是服务于那些有支付能力的人。
• 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。