"selfishness" in Chinese (Traditional)
自私
Definition
自私是一種只考慮自己、不在乎他人需要或感受的特質。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是負面詞語,適用於正式及非正式語境。'selfishness' 是名詞,形容詞是 'selfish'。常用於批評行為。不要與正面的 'independence' 混淆。
Examples
Sometimes a little selfishness is necessary to take care of yourself.
有時候,適度的**自私**對照顧自己是必要的。
People complained about the company's selfishness during the crisis.
人們抱怨公司在危機期間的**自私**。
His selfishness knows no bounds when it comes to money.
說到錢,他的**自私**沒有極限。
His selfishness made him lose friends.
他的**自私**讓他失去了朋友。
Selfishness can hurt people's feelings.
**自私**會傷害別人的感情。
Her selfishness was obvious to everyone.
她的**自私**對大家來說都很明顯。