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ˈɪntərɪst Self Interest 英[ˈselfˈɪntrɪst 美[ˈsɛlfˈɪntrɪst N.利己主义;私心 N Uncount 自私自利;利己主义 Accuse

单词 self-interest
音标
英[ˈselfˈɪntrɪst, -ˈɪntərɪst] 美[ˈsɛlfˈɪntrɪst, -ˈɪntərɪst]
解释
n.利己主义;私心;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
自私自利;利己主义
If you accuse someone of self-interest, you disapprove of them because they always want to do what is best for themselves rather than for anyone else.
例: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。
变形
adj:self-interested~

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