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TOEFL BNC: 6992 COCA: 7386

selfish

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self·ish /ˈselfɪʃ/ ●●○ adjectiveadj  
SELFISHcaring only about yourself and not about other people – used to show disapproval 自私的，自私自利的〔含贬义〕
 How can you be so selfish?
你怎能这样自私？
 selfish behaviour
自私的行为
—selfishly adverbadv
 a small child behaving selfishly
一个行为自私的小孩
—selfishness noun [uncountableU]
 a lack of greed and selfishness
没有贪婪和自私
n THESAURUS
selfish 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 EnglishBrE, self-centered American EnglishAmE) 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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selfish• He's completely selfish.• As a result, commercial interactions better society even though the interests of each participant are purely selfish.• Please don't-it would be selfish and damaging.• Sometimes it's all right to be a little selfish, and forget about everyone else for a change.• Nepotism is selfish behaviour having the appearance of altruism since it benefits relatives as well as ones own concerns.• You blamed Gran-gran for being selfish, but what about you?• But it's a selfish family, I'd say.• It's not that I'm selfish. I just don't loan out my tools anymore.• If I was a selfish individual, I would be happy making $ 3-plus million a year.• Amy, don't be selfish. Let the others have a turn.• Any answer that is not basically a selfish one should be regarded with suspicion.• Carter has never been a selfish player.• She agreed to go along for purely selfish reasons.• Content with humiliation, satisfied with disappointment, I had been too selfish to reach out.
self·ish adjectiveadj →n THESAURUS1
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TOEFL BNC: 6992 COCA: 7386
selfish

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, seem, sound自私；覺得自私；好像自私；聽起來自私◇I know I'm being selfish, but I can't help it.我知道這樣做很自私，但又無法控制自己。➤become變得自私ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／頗為／非常自私◇a very selfish attitude非常自私的態度➤incredibly令人難以置信地自私▸➤completely, entirely, purely, totally, utterly完全自私；徹頭徹尾地自私；十足地自私◇These people are completely selfish.這些人自私透頂。➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些自私
TOEFL BNC: 6992 COCA: 7386
selfish

adjective

selfish ♦︎ self-centred ♦︎ self-serving ♦︎ egotistical ♦︎ egocentricThese words all describe sb who thinks only about themselves. 这些词均表示自私的、自我中心的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a selfish / a self-centred / an egotistical person◆a selfish / a self-centred / an egotistical / an egocentric man◆a selfish / a self-centred / egocentric nature◆a selfish / a self-serving / an egotistical way■ selfish (disapproving) caring only about yourself rather than about other people 自私的◆It was selfish of him to leave all the work to you.他把所有的工作都推给你，真自私。◆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!这样做多自私啊！◆He did it for purely selfish reasons.他做这事完全是因为自私。 OPP unselfish , selfless ⓘ An unselfish or selfless person thinks more about the needs and happiness of other people than about their own needs, etc. Selfless is a more literary word than unselfish. * unselfish或selfless指更多考虑别人而非自己的需要与幸福。selfless比unselfish文学气息更重◆His motives were completely unselfish.他的动机是完全无私的。◆a life of selfless service to the community无私服务社区的一生 ▸ selfishly

adverb

◆She looked forward, a little selfishly, to a weekend away from her family.她有点自私，就盼着能离家在外边度个周末。▸ selfishness

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He was the victim of his own greed and selfishness.他尝到了自己贪婪与自私带来的苦果。■ ˌself-ˈcentred (BrE) (NAmE ˌself-ˈcentered) (disapproving) tending to think only about yourself and not thinking about the needs or feelings of other people 自我中心的；只考虑自己的◆Your father's too self-centred to care what you do.你父亲只想他自己，根本不关心你做什么。■ ˌself-ˈserving (disapproving) interested only in gaining an advantage for yourself 只为个人打算的；一心谋私利的◆He was portrayed as a self-serving careerist.他被描写成一心谋私利的事业狂。■ egotistical ˌegəˈtɪstɪkl, ˌiːgəˈtɪstɪkl (especially written, disapproving) thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else 自高自大的；自负的◆For all his charm, he was arrogant and egotistical.虽然他很有魅力，但傲慢而又自负。■ egocentric ˌegəʊˈsentrɪk, ˌiːgəʊˈsentrɪk; NAmE ˌiːgoʊˈsentrɪk (especially written, disapproving) thinking only about yourself and not thinking about the needs or feelings of other people 自我中心的；自私自利的◆In the film he appears egocentric and opinionated.在这部影片中，他显得既自私自利又固执己见。
TOEFL BNC: 6992 COCA: 7386
selfish
Selfish, greedy and not generous: selfish, greedy, cynical...
Greed and greediness: greed, avarice, gluttony...

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