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selfishly

/ˈsɛlfɪʃli/ /ˈsɛlfiʃli/

Meanings
adverb

自私地，损人利己地

In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

Examples :

"He selfishly took the last cookie, even though his little sister wanted one too. "
他明明知道妹妹也想吃，却还是自私地把最后一块饼干拿走了。
character attitude moral

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selfish adjective

/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/

自私，利己。

"He was often selfish in class, always wanting the best seat and the most attention. "

他上课的时候经常很自私，总是想要最好的座位和最多的关注。

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wanted verb

[ˈwɒntʰɪd] [ˈwɑntʰɪd]

想要，希望，渴望。

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

你 想 吃 什么？ 我 希望 你 离开。我 从来 都 不 想 再 回去 和 我 母亲 住 在 一起。

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chiefly adjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

首要的，主要的

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

学校的首要关注点，主要是其不断下降的入学率，在会议上进行了讨论。

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

一同，一起。

"Do you want to come with?"

你想一起去吗？

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

少量，一点儿。

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

我可以尝一点儿那个酱吗？

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regard noun

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/

目光，注视。

"My mother's steady regard softened my anger. "

母亲温柔的目光平息了我的怒火。

Illustration though

though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

虽然，可是，但是

"I will do it, though."

不过，我还是会做的。

Illustration interest

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

利息，利率。

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

我们银行向贷款人提供5%的年利率利息。

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

方式，方法，态度

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

我妹妹学写字的时候，姿态非常认真仔细。

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sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

姐妹，姊妹

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

我妹妹总是让我很抓狂。

Illustration private

private noun

/ˈpɹaɪvət/

列兵，二等兵

"The new private joined the army today. "

新来的列兵今天参军了。

Illustration cookie

cookie noun

/ˈkuːki/

饼干，小甜饼

"My daughter baked a delicious cookie for her school snack. "

我女儿烤了一块美味的饼干，准备当学校的零食。