have an axe to grind

基本解释

• 别有企图

同根派生

英汉例句

双语例句

• I have an axe to grind!
  我有把斧子要磨。
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• Mr Ozawa’s enemies in the justice system may have an axe to grind.
  而小泽在司法系统上的敌人也许另有图谋。
• He looks like he's got an axe to grind. Better have a talk with him.
  他看来是牢骚满腹， 你最好找他谈谈。
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权威例句

• And even if they are employees, maybe they have an axe to grind.
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• Companies that have an axe to grind with the European Competition Commission will be more compelled to take legal action against it now that the regulator has been told for the first time to pay damages for misjudging the legality of a takeover.
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• One must not think that it is only the U.S. that has an axe to grind with China over the currency as importers around the world have launched more than 30 farm trade cases against China in recent years.
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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

• to have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept and that is the reason why you do something