n.[U]

1. 自我本位，利己主義
   They seemed to love the land and the people with a sort of fierce egoism.

   他們似乎是帶著強烈的利己主義來愛這裡的人和土地的。

2. 自負，自大
   Joel turned down all offers of help he badly needed because of his excessive egoism.

   由於極度的自大，喬爾拒絕了所有他極需要的幫助。

n.

1. another term for egotism.
2. Ethics  an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality.

[名]

1. 利己主義。