selfish是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为adj. 自私的， 利己的，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《双城记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- In an unselfish aspect, I am sorry that the thing is dropped, be-cause it would have been a bad thing for me in a worldly point of view; in a selfish aspect, I am glad that the thing has dropped, because it would have been a bad thing for me in a worldly point of view it is hardly necessary to say I could have gained nothing by it.
-- If, for a moment, he did feel resigned, then his wife and child who had to live after him, seemed to protest and to make it a selfish thing.
在列夫·托尔斯泰的《安娜·卡列尼娜》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Angry with himself for so base a feeling, Levin ran into the hall; as soon as he had seen his brother close, this feeling of selfish disappointment vanished instantly and was replaced by pity.
在辛克莱·刘易斯的《阿罗史密斯》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "Merely a cursing, ill-bred, intensely selfish Director Terry Wickett!"
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《罪与罚》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'I dare say I do seem to you absurdly anxious about such trash; but you mustn't think me selfish or grasping for that, and these two things may be anything but trash in my eyes.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《大卫科波菲尔》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I was moved by no interested or selfish motive,nor was I moved by fear of him.
-- 'I have a selfish pleasure in sayinghe has been called mad, or I should not have had the benefit of hissociety and advice for these last ten years and upwards- in fact,ever since your sister, Betsey Trotwood, disappointed me.'
-- At the same time, I must say that the generosity of herchampionship of poor harmless Mr. Dick, not only inspired myyoung breast with some selfish hope for myself, but warmed itunselfishly towards her.
-- The delight with which heentered into these particulars, did not fully present itself to meuntil afterwards; for my selfish thoughts were making a ground-plan of Mr. Spenlow's house and garden at the same moment.
-- Sordid and selfish as I knew it was, and as I tortured myself byknowing that it was, to let my mind run on my own distress somuch, I was so devoted to Dora that I could not help it.
在简·奥斯汀的《爱玛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It is a great deal more natural than one could wish, that a young man, brought up by those who are proud, luxurious, and selfish, should be proud, luxurious, and selfish too.
-- He had come, in his anxiety to see how she bore Frank Churchill's engagement, with no selfish view, no view at all, but of endeavouring, if she allowed him an opening, to soothe or to counsel her. The rest had been the work of the moment, the immediate effect of what he heard, on his feelings.
-- With the greatest respect, and the warmest friendship, do I mention Miss Woodhouse; my father perhaps will think I ought to add, with the deepest humiliation. A few words which dropped from him yes-terday spoke his opinion, and some censure I acknowledge myself liable to. My behaviour to Miss Woodhouse indi-cated, I believe, more than it ought. In order to assist a concealment so essential to me, I was led on to make more than an allowable use of the sort of intimacy into which we were immediately thrown. I cannot deny that Miss Wood-house was my ostensible object but I am sure you will believe the declaration, that had I not been convinced of her indifference, I would not have been induced by any selfish views to go on. Amiable and delightful as Miss Wood-house is, she never gave me the idea of a young woman likely to be attached; and that she was perfectly free from any tendency to being attached to me, was as much my con-viction as my wish. She received my attentions with an easy, friendly, goodhumoured playfulness, which exactly suited me.
在巴尔扎克的《高老头》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- After much shaking of the branches of the family tree, the old lady came to the conclusion that of all persons who could be useful to her nephew among the selfish genus of rich relations, the Vicomtesse de Beauseant was the least likely to refuse.
在玛丽·雪莱的《弗兰肯斯坦》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Excellent friend!How sincerely did you love me and endeavour to elevate my mind until it was on a level with your own!A selfish pursuit had cramped and nar-rowed me until your gentleness and affection warmed and opened my senses; I became the same happy creature who, a few years ago, loved and beloved by all, had no sorrow or care.
-- Yet one duty remained to me, the recollection of which finally triumphed over my selfish despair.
-- When actuated by selfish and vicious mo-tives, I asked you to undertake my unfinished work, and I renew this request now, when I am only induced by reason and virtue.
在玛格丽特·米切尔的《乱世佳人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- And why was Scarlettalways so selfish about lending her clothes and bonnets?
-- Scarlett had never trusted any woman and had nevercredited any woman except her mother with motives other than selfish ones.
-- "But I mustn't be selfish and keep you here when you are needed to nurse in Atlanta," she said.
-- "But there are other scoundrels who masquerade under the cloak of the blockader for their own selfish gains, and Icall down the just wrath and vengeance of an embattled people, fighting in the justest of Causes, on these humanvultures who bring in satins and laces when our men are dying for want of quinine, who load their boats with tea andwines when our heroes are writhing for lack of morphia.
-- "And the selfish swine won't give them to either of us," said Tony.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《艰难时世》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'Now, you see, Tom,' said Mr. Harthouse in conclusion, himself tossing over a rose or two, as a contribution to the island, which was always drifting to the wall as if it wanted to become a part of the mainland: 'every man is selfish in everything he does, and I am exactly like the rest of my fellow-creatures.
-- I have no selfish meaning in what I say; but I find the shock of what broke upon me last night, to be very heavy indeed.'
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