Selfish
[ 'sɛlfɪʃ ]
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adj. 自私的，利己的;
💡 词根助记
self自己的 + ish 形容词后缀→ 自私的,利己的
📝 例句
A selfish person does not care about other people's problem.
自私的人是不关心别人的困难的。
Did his old selfish love of comfort overcome him?
是他从前爱舒服的那种自私情绪支配了他吗？
I have learned the downright folly of being selfish.
我已经知道自私自利是彻头彻尾的愚蠢。
"It seems to me an awfully selfish way of looking at things."
“我看这是极端可怕的自私自利的看法。
A selfish person loves to borrow but hates to lend.
*一个自私的人喜欢借进而讨厌借出。
🌱 联想助记
【记】self-自己,ish-fish鱼:自己一个人把整条鱼吃掉是自私的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
selfish
adj
(derog 贬) thinking first of one's own interests, needs, etc without concern for others; not sharing what one has with others; (of an action) done from selfish motives 自私的; 不顾他人的; 不与他人共享的; （指行动）出於自私动机的
He's too selfish to think of lending me his car. 他很自私, 不想把汽车借给我.
a selfish refusal 出於自私动机的拒绝.
🎯 考研助记
self（自已）+ish（贬义词缀）即 自私的
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Yes.
看见了。
I insist that you give me my money back.
我要求你把钱退给我。
You've done very well. It's a pity you missed the sports meeting last week.
你学得不错嘛。很可惜，你错过了上周的运动会。