unselfish
UK/.ʌn'selfiʃ/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Willing to put others' needs and interests before one's own; generous
无私的，把他人放在自己前面的；慷慨的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun- (not) + selfish (caring only for oneself) = not selfish. The direct opposite of selfish: putting others ahead of your own gain.
Root self still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.unselfish act无私的行为
- 2.unselfish love无私的爱
- 3.unselfish dedication无私的奉献
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her unselfish dedication to the team won everyone's respect.
- 2.
It was an unselfish decision to give up his spot for a junior player.
- 3.
Good defenders need to play an unselfish game.