self-interest
n. 利己主义; 私心
If you accuse someone of self-interest, you disapprove of them because they always want to do what is best for themselves rather than for anyone else.
Their current protests are motivated purely by self-interest.
他们当前的抗议完全是受一己之利驱使的。
1. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
2. attempting to get personal recognition for yourself (especially by unacceptable means)
Committing your life to creating value is in your own immediate and direct self – interest.
驱使你的生命去创造以你自己为中心的所想立即与直接获取的价值.
Unlike the trust model, it channels both self interest and altruism to serve the public good.
和信任模式不同,这个模式引导了自己兴趣和利他主义去服务公共物品.