self-interest
noun /ˌself ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌself ˈɪntrest/
/ˌself ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌself ˈɪntrest/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the fact of somebody only considering their own interests and of not caring about things that would help other people
自私自利 - 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。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enlightened
- rational
- economic
- …
- be motivated by
- pursue your own
- act in self-interest
- act out of self-interest
- in your own self-interest
- …
- Not all of them were acting out of self-interest.