self-seeking
英 [ˌself ˈsiːkɪŋ]
美 [ˌself ˈsiːkɪŋ]
adj. 追逐私利的
n. 追逐私利
牛津词典
adj.
- 追逐私利的
interested only in your own needs and interests rather than thinking about the needs of other people
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 追逐私利的;只顾自己的
If you describe someone asself-seeking, you disapprove of them because they are interested only in doing things which give them an advantage over other people.- He said that democracy would open the way for self-seeking politicians to abuse the situation.
他说民主会为追逐私利的政客大开方便之门，使他们趁机以公谋私。
- He said that democracy would open the way for self-seeking politicians to abuse the situation.
英英释义
noun
- taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
adj
- interested only in yourself