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
- Until bigotry and prejudice and malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by understanding and tolerance and good-will;
直至偏执和偏见和恶意的和不人道的自身利益已取代理解和宽容和良好的意志； - 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。 - 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。 - Last, the ethical mind conceptualises how workers can serve purposes beyond self-interest.
最后，伦理头脑界定了员工如何才能达到自利以外的目的。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。