Selfish I People ˈselfɪʃ ˈselfɪʃli ˈselfɪʃnəs Selfishly Selfishness
The word "selfish" is an adjective used to describe someone who cares only about themselves and not about others, often used as a disapproval.
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1.自私的;自利的
If you say that someone is selfish, you mean that he or she cares only about himself or herself, and not about other people.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]自私的;自利的 If you say that someone is selfish, you mean that he or she cares only about himself or herself, and not about other people.
[disapproval]
I think I've been very selfish. I've been mainly concerned with myself.
我觉得我一直非常自私。总是只关心自己。
...the selfish interests of a few people.
少数人的私利
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Cabinet Ministers are selfishly pursuing their own vested interests.
内阁大臣们正在自私地追逐他们自己的既得利益。
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The arrogance and selfishness of different interest groups never ceases to amaze me.
不同利益集团的傲慢和自私总是会让我大吃一惊。
Oxford
self·ish/ˈselfɪʃ; NAmEˈselfɪʃ/adjectivecaring only about yourself rather than about other people 自私的◆selfish behaviour自私的行为◆Do you think I'm being selfish by not letting her go?你觉得我不让她走是自私吗?◆What a selfish thing to do!这样做,多么自私!◆It was selfish of him to leave all the work to you.他把所有的工作都推给你,真是自私。OPP
unselfish
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selfless
▶self·ish·ly/ˈselfɪʃli; NAmEˈselfɪʃli/adverb◆She looked forward, a little selfishly, to a weekend away from her family.她有点自私,就盼着能够离家在外边度个周末。self·ish·ness/ˈselfɪʃnəs; NAmEˈselfɪʃnəs/noun[uncountable ]self·ish/ˈselfɪʃ; NAmEˈselfɪʃ/self·ish·ly/ˈselfɪʃli; NAmEˈselfɪʃli/self·ish·ness/ˈselfɪʃnəs; NAmEˈselfɪʃnəs/
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selfishself‧ish /ˈselfɪʃ/ ●●○ adjective
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caring only about yourself and not about other people – used to show disapproval: How can you be so selfish? selfish behaviour—selfishly adverb: a small child behaving selfishly—selfishness noun [uncountable]: a lack of greed and selfishnessTHESAURUSselfish thinking only about what you need or want, and not thinking about how other people feel or what other people want – used especially when criticizing a person or their behaviour: · Amy, don’t be selfish. Let the others have a turn.· 'I’m not doing this for selfish reasons,' he said.· It was a very selfish thing to do.egocentric (also self-centred British English, self-centered American English) believing that what you do and think is the most important thing, and not paying attention to what anyone else thinks or does – used when describing someone’s personality: · Teenagers can be highly egocentric, and sometimes find it difficult to see another person’s point of view.· Children start off as self-centred little beings and they do not naturally think of the other person.egotistical believing that you are better or more important than other people: · Like many famous writers I’ve met, he was arrogant and egotistical.· He’s just another young player who has gone out of control in the increasingly egotistical world of professional sports.self-serving only thinking of getting advantages for yourself: · People’s fears are exaggerated by self-serving politicians.· They described the report as ‘self-serving and contradictory’.think of nobody but yourself (also only think about yourself) to only think of what you want to do, and not consider what other people want – often used when criticizing someone who does this: · The trouble with Alan is that he thinks of nobody but himself.· Before I had children, I only thought about myself and what I wanted.it’s always me me me! informal used when criticizing someone for being selfish: · It’s always me, me, me with you and I have had enough. I don’t need this – you’re welcome to yourself, my dear.
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自私的(96%),利己的(4%)
adj.自私的;利己主义的
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