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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Self-interest also influences outcomes.
  私利也会影响政策结果。
• 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。
• Capitalism harnesses self-interest in a helpful and sustainable way, but only on behalf of those who can pay.
  资本主义利用了人性中自利的力量，让它能持续不断地发挥有益的作用，但只是服务于那些有支付能力的人。
• Until bigotry and prejudice and malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by understanding and tolerance and good-will;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；
• 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。