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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• I think it would be a gross distortion of reality to say that they were motivated by self-interest
  我认为说他们是受自身利益的驱使是对事实的严重歪曲。
• 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。
• Self-interest also influences outcomes.
  私利也会影响政策结果。
• Self-interest explains much of its impact.
  自身利益解释了其影响力的成因。
• 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。
• 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。