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
- 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。 - Their environmental concern is just enlightened self-interest.
他们对环境的关注只是开明的利己行为。 - 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。 - We believe that from ethics, enlightened self-interest, and the commonweal, our governance will emerge.
我们相信，我们的治道将从伦理、明智的自我利益和公益中产生出来。 - 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。 - Enlightened self-interest is also a motivating factor.
对自身利益的明智考虑也是一种激励因素。 - 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。 - 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？ - 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。 - It does so out of the same combination of principle and self-interest.
这出于原则和自身的利益。