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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Self-interest explains much of its impact.
  自身利益解释了其影响力的成因。
• 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。
• The behavior in pursuit of self-interest maximization of Local government has obvious externality in regional economic activities.
  在区域经济活动中，地方政府追求自身利益最大化的行为会产生明显的外部性。
• Self-interest also influences outcomes.
  私利也会影响政策结果。
• 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。