"look after number one" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 只顾自己
• 以自己为先

Definition

只关心自己，把自己的需求放在首位，通常带有自私的含义。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语中常用，带有批评意味，指只顾自己的人。'number one' 指自己。常用于'He always looks after number one.'这种句型。

Examples

He only cares about himself and always looks after number one.

他只关心自己，总是**只顾自己**。

It's wrong to always look after number one and forget about friends.

总是**以自己为先**而忘记朋友是不对的。

Some people just want to look after number one.

有些人只想**只顾自己**。

When things get tough, he tends to look after number one instead of helping others.

遇到困难时，他往往**只顾自己**，而不是帮助别人。

You can't succeed in business if you only look after number one and ignore your team.

如果你只**以自己为先**、忽视团队，是不可能在生意上成功的。

'Don't just look after number one,' my mom always says. 'Think about others too.'

“不要**只顾自己**，”我妈妈总是说，“也要考虑别人。”