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
- 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。 - Dear being, I am thine again; the happiness shall again predominate over this fleeting tribute to self-interest.
亲爱的心，我又是您的了，这幸福又将压倒我这短暂的孤芳自赏。 - Whatever their theoretical self-interest, employers are often prejudiced.
不管从理论上说他们的私心是什么，雇主往往怀有偏见。 - 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。 - Perhaps we should also start appealing to self-interest.
也许我们也应该为自身利益发起呼吁。 - Pragmatic self-interest alone should teach us that we must change before nature exacts inevitable revenge.
务实的自我利益，仅应教导我们，我们必须改变以前的性质要付出的必然报复。 - 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。 - 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。 - Many of them placed self-interest before the common good.
他们中的许多人置一己私利于集体利益之上。