vest·ed in·ter·est
noun/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrest/
/ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌvestɪd ˈɪntrest/
- vested interest (in something) a personal reason for wanting something 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。 - Vested interests (= people with a vested interest) are opposing the plan.
既得利益集团在反对这项计划。 - She thinks that lawyers have a vested interest in making the legal process move slowly.
她认为，让法律程序进展缓慢符合律师的既得利益。 - Protectionism often simply supports narrow vested interests.
保护主义支持的常常就是狭隘的既得利益。
- They have a vested interest in keeping the club as exclusive as possible.