Private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good.

私人利益不得置于公众利益之上。

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Politicians are happier to dress up their ruthless ambition as a necessary pursuit of the public good.

政客们更乐于把自己的狼子野心粉饰成对公众利益的一种必要追求。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Will they base their decisions on the public good or on their own private interest?

他们的决定是基于公众的利益还是他们自身的私利呢？

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We are not hostile to them. But we believe they must be controlled to serve the public good."

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Can it be re-directed, can it be re-channeled ? in the service of the public good?

它是否能被重新导向，重新导入,为公共利益服务？

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Its principal good, its principal goal, was the education of citizens for positions of public leadership and high political responsibilities.

它的首要优点及目标，就是公民教育,训练公共领袖人员,及高标的政治责任。

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He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

FORBES: Taxation Without Representation: Setting the Stage for Independence

Adam Smith said you should not trust anyone who professes to trade for the public good.

FORBES: Bird in the Hand

If America wants to experiment on some people for the public good, so be it.

ECONOMIST: Don��t let it happen again