损害公家的利益而使私人得到好处。
损公肥私 [sǔn gōng féi sī]
1. injure the public interest to benefit one's private interest; feather one's nest at (the expense of the) public expense; profit at public expense; pursuing private interests at the expense of public interests; seeking private interests at the expense of public interests; seek private gain at public expense损害公家的利益而使私人获利。
《新华月报》1979年第1期:“在群众中,有些人损公肥私,无理取闹。”
venal and selfish behavior
损益 in English, Dictionary... ... 损 to decrease, to lose, to damage, to harm, to speak sarcastically or deride (topolect), mean or shabby (topolect) 损公肥私 venal and selfish behavior 损害 harm, to damage, to impair ...
这不单指制度还有态度,不同国家的文化和氛围也会导致很大的不同。如果我们实行像中国一样的制度,大概比现在更差,因为这样我们选出来的那些人可以大胆地损公肥私。
If we had a system like China, probably it would have been worse as a select group of marauders would have had a field day sucking the country for there benefit.
这个不诚实的官员每月都损公肥私。
This dishonest officer lines his nest every month.
损公肥私 ( sǔn gōng féi sī ) 解 释
【贬义】 肥:富足 损害公家的利益而使自己获利。 出 处 《新华月报》1979年第1期:“在群众中,有些人损公肥私,无理取闹。” 事 例 我们不能~。 近 义 假公济私、中饱私囊 反 义 大公无私、公而忘私