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
—selfishlyadverbadv
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
nTHESAURUS
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-centredBritish EnglishBrE, self-centeredAmerican 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.