selfish
selfish — adjective
1. focusing so much on your own comfort, success, or happiness that you do not thin
focusing so much on your own comfort, success, or happiness that you do not think about what other people need or want.
Rin refused to share her snacks with anyone, and her friends found her selfish.
refuse to share + with + find someone selfish
It was selfish of Lukas to take the last piece of cake without asking if anyone else wanted it.
it is selfish of + to-infinitive
The landlord's selfish decision to turn off the heating in winter made the tenants very unhappy.
Roya never helps with housework because she is too selfish to care about what her roommates need.
Amihan felt guilty for being so selfish when her sister clearly needed help with the baby.
- self-centered
milder than selfish; focuses on seeing the world only from one's own perspective rather than actively disregarding others
- egotistical
more formal; combines self-interest with excessive pride and a sense of superiority
- greedy
narrower in focus; wanting more than one's fair share of material things, especially money, food, or possessions
- selfless
the direct opposite; caring more about others' well-being than your own
- generous
willing to give time, money, or help freely without expecting anything in return
- considerate
careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others; thinking about how your actions affect people
文法句型
it is selfish of + person + to-infinitive
too selfish to + infinitive
selfish + noun (e.g. selfish act, selfish behavior)
用法筆記
Often used in the pattern 'it is selfish of somebody to do something'. Note the preposition is 'of', not 'for'. Can also directly modify nouns such as act, behavior, decision, or motive.