/ˈegəʊɪzəm;ˈi:g- ||; ˈɛgoˌɪzəm; ˈig-/(also egotism /ˈegətɪzəm ;ˈi:g- ||; ˈɛgəˌtɪzəm; ˈig-/) noun [U] thinking about yourself too much; thinking that you are better or more important than anyone else 自我中心；自私自利 ➔egoist /ˈegəʊɪst ;ˈi:g- ||; ˈɛgoɪst; ˈig-/(also egotist /ˈegətɪst ;ˈi:gə- ||; ˈɛgətɪst; ˈigə-/) noun [C]: I hate people who are egoists. 我讨厌自私自利的人。 ➔egoistic /ˌegəʊˈɪstɪk; US ˌi:g- ||; ˌigoˈɪstɪk/(also egotistical /ˌegəˈtɪstɪkl ;ˌi:gə- ||; ˌɛgəˈtɪstɪkḷ; ˌigə-/) adj