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

• 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。
• 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。
• Self-interest explains much of its impact.
  自身利益解释了其影响力的成因。
• 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。
• Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.
  派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。