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
- Make sure not to confuse self-interest axiom and rational axiom.
确保不要混淆私利和理性的根本原则。 - It does so out of the same combination of principle and self-interest.
这出于原则和自身的利益。 - 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。 - Self-interest also influences outcomes.
私利也会影响政策结果。 - I think it would be a gross distortion of reality to say that they were motivated by self-interest
我认为说他们是受自身利益的驱使是对事实的严重歪曲。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - There are essentially two forces that motivate people: self-interest and fear.
有两种驱使人们的基本力量：自私和恐惧。