self-interested
adjective uk/ˌselfˈɪn.tres.tɪd/ us/ˌselfˈɪn.trɪ.stɪd/
自私自利的
considering the advantage to yourself when making decisions, and deciding to do what is best for you
self-interested arguing 基于私利的争吵
Classical economics assumes that humans are rational, self-interested individuals. 古典经济学假设人类是理性的、自私的个体。
See: self-interest
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- He violently denounced their callous and self-interested behaviour.
- Good behaviour may spring from other self-interested motives.
- I don't care if he's doing it out of the goodness of his heart, or if he's totally self-interested.