every man for himself

短语

人各为己、各人自扫门前雪、人不为己，天诛地灭、天诛地灭

发音

UK /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ)hɪmˈsɛlf/
其它
US /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ)hɪmˈsɛlf/

词形变化

every-man-for-himself

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Selfish.

    I quit show business because there was too much of an every-man-for-himself attitude going on.

    There was an every-man-for-himself attitude during the time of the Great Depression in 1930s America.

phr.
  1. 1.

    A command, issued in case of shipwreck, that crew members are relieved of all duties and should try to save themselves.

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  2. 2.

    An expression of indifference, describing or advocating selfishness, lack of comradeship etc.

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