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personal
/pɝsɪnɪl/
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1 · adjective
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
私利
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Peter was an altruistic video game player; he would give items to people who needed them, rather than selling them for personal profit.
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彼得是一个利他主义的游戏玩家，他会把东西给需要的人，而不是为一己之私利出售。
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