"look for number one" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 只為自己著想
• 只顧自己

Definition

主要以自己的利益為重，把自己的需求放在他人之前；這裡的“number one”指的就是自己。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個非正式的口語表達，通常帶有批評自私的意思，有時亦可表示自我照顧。常見變體 'look out for number one'，意思相同。

Examples

He always looks for number one and ignores his friends.

他總是**只為自己著想**，忽略朋友。

Some people just look for number one in business.

有些人在生意上只**只為自己著想**。

It's important not to always look for number one.

重要的是不要總是**只為自己著想**。

If you always look for number one, you'll lose the trust of others.

如果你總是**只顧自己**，會失去別人的信任。

"Sometimes you have to look for number one," she said, defending her choice.

「有時你得**為自己著想**，」她為自己的選擇辯解道。

You can't just look for number one all your life and expect help from others.

你不能一輩子都**只為自己著想**，還指望別人幫忙。