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Self Serving 英[ˈselfˈsə:Viŋ 美[ˈsɛlfˈsɚvɪŋ Adj.自私的,自私自利的 Adj Graded 只为个人打算的;一心谋私利的 Describe Critical

单词 self-serving
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英[ˈselfˈsə:viŋ] 美[ˈsɛlfˈsɚvɪŋ]
解释
adj.自私的,自私自利的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
只为个人打算的;一心谋私利的
If you describe someone as self-serving, you are critical of them because they are only interested in what they can get for themselves.
例:They suggest that my motives for proposing reform are self-serving and mercenary.他们暗示说我之所以提议改革是贪图金钱,想谋取私利。
例:...corrupt, self-serving politicians.贪污腐败、一心谋私利的政治家们
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