惟利是图

惟利是图

/ wéi lì shì tú /

简明
新汉英
现代汉语

1
be intent on nothing but profit
2
interested only in material gain
惟利是图：指一个人只关心物质利益，对其他方面不感兴趣。

网络释义

1
unfavorable calculus in financial terms
惟利是图(unfavorable calculus in financial terms)
2
Mercenary
在某些人的眼里，伊布便是惟利是图(Mercenary)的圣人。谎言或迟或早总是要被揭穿的。
3
draw water to one's mill
越多越好the more the better 惟利是图draw water to one's mill 远亲不比近邻A distant relative is not as good as anear neighbour. .
4
be bent solely on profit
... 滥竽充数 be there just to make up the member 惟利是图 be bent solely on profit 一心一意 with undivided attention ...

短语

1
惟利是图的商人
money-oriented salespeople
2
惟利是图的
venal ; mercenary

双语例句

1
“我不愿让自己听起来惟利是图，”拉班说：“但是参与你这出戏演出我会得到报酬吗？”
"I hate to sound mercenary," Labane said, "but am I getting paid to be in this play of yours?"
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2
那些医院简直就是惟利是图。
It is invidious profiteering those hospitals.
3
尽管这也许不过是惟利是图的一个同义词。
Though perhaps that is merely a synonym for mercenary.

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惟利是图
惟利是图，汉语成语，拼音是wéi lì shì tú，意思是一心为利，别的什么都不顾。出自《抱朴子·勤求》。

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