vested interest

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vested interest → vested interest at vested(1) a strong reason for wanting something to happen because you will gain from it

vested interest

BrE

/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst/

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NAmE

/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst/

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BrE

/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrest/

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NAmE

/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrest/

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noun

~ (in sth)

a personal reason for wanting sth to happen, especially because you get some advantage from it 既得利益

◆They have a vested interest in keeping the club as exclusive as possible. 他们希望俱乐部尽可能地限制会员加入以从中受益。

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◆Vested interests

(= people with a vested interest)

are opposing the plan. 既得利益集团在反对这项计划。

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