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selfish

🇬🇧 UK/'selfiʃ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Caring only or mainly about oneself, with little or no concern for the needs of others.

自私的,利己的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
selfone's own person or thing
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
=selfish

Common Collocations

  • 1.selfish motive自私的动机
  • 2.selfish behavior自私的行为
  • 3.purely selfish纯粹出于私心
  • 4.[selfish act]自私的举动

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    It was selfish of him to eat the last piece of cake without asking.

  • 2.

    She realized her decision had been selfish and apologized to her team.

  • 3.

    Selfish behavior in the workplace can damage team morale significantly.

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