an axe to grind

Tim certainly has an axe to grind now that his salary has been reduced.

蒂姆当然是别有企图的，他刚被降了工资。

Don't be naive.She obviously has an axe to grind.

别天真了。她是另有目的。

He clearly has an axe to grind, but he may be getting ready to slice off his own hands.

很明显，他手中挥舞着板斧，说不定他已经拥有了斩断自己双手的觉悟。

Conversely, anyone with an axe to grind against the global economy looks like a seer willing to speak truth to power, no matter how outlandish his assertions.

在另一方面，任何反对全球经济的人看上去都像是一个预言家，愿意向权势说真话，而无论其主张有多么荒唐。

In agreeing so readily, he had an axe to grind.

他满口答应了这件事，是有他自己的算盘的。

When Peter told the teacher that he saw Tom copying his homework form Jane, he had an axe to grind, for Tom would not let Peter copy from him.

彼得向老师报告，说汤姆抄袭简的作业；他这样做是别有用心，因为汤姆不让彼得抄他的。

Like all politicians, he says he wants to do good for people, but I think he has an axe to grind.

象所有的政客一样，他说他要为人民做好事，可是我疑心他另有个人的打算。

Often the author will have an axe to grind, leading to a one-sided commentary on issues and debates.

经常作者会有一把精心打磨的神斧，最终导致一种对于问题和讨论的片面评论。

I have an axe to grind!

我有把斧子要磨！

Everyone knows Mr Brown is a man with an axe to grind.

大家都知道布朗先生是一个城府极深的人。

He has an axe to grind.

他是别有用心。

A cunning psychopath with more than an axe to grind murders the kindly mailman in a small, placid suburban town.

一个宁静的海滨郊区小镇，狡猾的精神病患者用斧头将一位好心的邮递员残忍的杀害。

Justin: I have an axe to grind with him.

贾斯汀：我要去找他理论。

Tell your brother I have an axe to grind with him.

告诉你的哥哥，我对他很生气。

I'm afraid Sun-fu's version comes from someone with an axe to grind.

荪甫得的消息怕有些作用.

Bob had an axe to grind at tom's expense.

鲍勃以牺牲汤姆的利益来满足其私心。

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。

Whenever he flatters your generosity, he will certainly have an axe to grind.

每当他赞扬你的慷慨大方时, 他就一定是有什么企图了.