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
- 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。 - 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对自身利益的明智考虑也是一种激励因素。 - Until bigotry and prejudice and malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by understanding and tolerance and good-will;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； - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。