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egocentric

UK //ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk//US //ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ego'(我)和 'centricus'(中心的),字面意思是'以自我为中心'。

adjective

❶ 形容一个人只关心自己,不考虑他人感受或需求,常带有自私或自我中心的负面含义。

“His egocentric behavior made it difficult for others to work with him.”

(他自我中心的行为让其他人很难与他共事。)

“She was so egocentric that she never noticed when her friends were upset.”

(她过于自我中心,以至于从未注意到朋友们的不开心。)

同义词:self-centered, selfish, narcissistic

常见短语

egocentric view — 指一种只从自身角度出发,忽视他人观点的狭隘视角。

“His egocentric view prevented him from understanding the needs of others.”

(他自我中心的视角让他无法理解他人的需求。)