好词典

selfishness

UK //ˈselfɪʃnəs//US //ˈselfɪʃnəs//

词源

源自 selfish(自私的)加后缀 -ness,表示状态或性质。selfish 来自 self(自我)加后缀 -ish,表示具有某种特性。

noun

❶ 自私,指只关心自己的利益或需求,不考虑他人的感受或需要的行为或态度。

“His selfishness made him ignore his friend's problems.”

(他的自私让他忽视了朋友的问题。)

“She was criticized for her selfishness in taking the last piece of cake.”

(她因为自私地拿走了最后一块蛋糕而受到批评。)

同义词:egotism, self-centeredness, greed

常见短语

pure selfishness — 纯粹的自私,指完全不顾及他人,只为自己考虑的行为或态度。

“Keeping all the money for himself was an act of pure selfishness.”

(他把所有的钱都留给自己,这是纯粹的自私行为。)