egoism

n. 利己主义，自我主义

中文词源

egoism 自我主义

ego, 自我。-ism, 主义。

egoism (n.): 1785, in metaphysics, "the theory that a person has no proof that anything exists outside his own mind," from French égoisme (1755), from Modern Latin egoismus, from Latin ego (see ego). Meaning "doing or seeking of that which affords pleasure or advances interest" is from 1800; opposed to altruism, but not necessarily "selfish." Meaning "self-centeredness" is from 1840. Between egoism and egotism, egoism is more correctly formed; there formerly was a useful distinction, with egotism tending to take the senses "self-centeredness" and "extensive use of 'I'" and leaving to egoism the theoretical sense in metaphysics and ethics.

2. They seem to love the land and the people with a sort of fierce egoism.: 他们似乎是带著强烈的利己主义来爱这里的人和土地的.

3. Joel turned down all offer of help he badly needed because of his excessive egoism.: 由于极度的自大,乔尔拒绝了所有他极需要的帮助.

5. Unconsciously, he had imbibed all the principles of egoism.: 不知不觉之间, 他血里已经种下了自私自利的疫苗.