Self-preservation
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自我保护, 自保
the natural instinct or desire of an individual to protect oneself from harm or danger
例子
The animal 's instinct for self-preservation made it flee from the predator.
动物的自我保护本能使其逃离捕食者。
He lied out of self-preservation to avoid punishment.
他出于自我保护而撒谎以避免惩罚。
