self-serving

英 [ˌself ˈsɜːvɪŋ]

美 [ˌself ˈsɜːrvɪŋ]

adj.  只为个人打算的; 一心谋私利的

复数：self-servings　

法律

牛津词典

adj.

• 只为个人打算的；一心谋私利的
  interested only in gaining an advantage for yourself

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 只为个人打算的;一心谋私利的
  If you describe someone asself-serving, you are critical of them because they are only interested in what they can get for themselves.
  1. They suggest that my motives for proposing reform are self-serving and mercenary.
     他们暗示说我之所以提议改革是贪图金钱，想谋取私利。
  2. ...corrupt, self-serving politicians.
     贪污腐败、一心谋私利的政治家们

英英释义

adj

• interested only in yourself
  Synonym:self-seeking

双语例句

• Many Argentines are fed up beyond measure with what they see as a corrupt and self-serving political system.
  许多阿根廷人受够了他们所看到的腐败和自私自利的政治体制。
• I have read hundreds of business memoirs over the decades and many are boastful, self-serving and dull.
  我在过去几十年间阅读了数百本企业家自传，其中许多都自吹自擂、别有所图、令人生厌。
• If they have self-serving motives, or their values are out of step with our own, emotional intelligence becomes a weapon of manipulation and the results can be devastating.
  当他们产生谋私利的动机，或者他们的价值观与我们的不合拍时，情商就会变成操控他人情绪的武器，其后果不堪设想。
• It does not for self-serving reasons does actual harm, and it can still do your community good.
  这并不表示为了自身利益而帮助他人是可以造福你的社区。
• Instead, youll only paint yourself in a negative and self-serving manner the complete opposite of what you want.
  相反，你只会塑造不积极和自私的个人形象这跟你想要的完全相反。
• While his intentions are to save lived and prevent injuries, this manger is perceived as vindictive, uncaring and self-serving.
  当他的意图将解救居住问题和防止伤害，这一个职员被察觉存有恶意报仇之心，不关心和自私的。
• Blatant self-serving agendas may cast doubt on one's trustworthiness.
  公然的“利己安排”也许会让别人对你的可信度产生怀疑。
• And yet even our most self-serving actions can be justified to ourselves.
  然而，即便是做了哪些最为自私的事情，人们也能找到理由为自己开脱。
• Some of these complaints are self-serving.
  其中一些抱怨只考虑了自身的利益。
• Mr. Perry acknowledges that his notes were cordial but may have sounded too self-serving.
  佩里承认他发送的信息都挺诚恳的，但可能听起来有点自私。