| 释义 |
to have private reasons for being involved in something or for arguing for a particular cause有私心；有个人打算- She had no axe to grind and was only acting out of concern for their safety.她毫无私心，这样做只是出于对他们安全的担忧。
- These criticisms are commonly voiced by those who have some political axe to grind.这些批评通常是由那些有政治目的的人提出的。
See also axe | grind |