an end in itself
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
Something you do because you want the result of that action, not because you want to achieve something else.
Something you do because you want the result of that action, not because you want to achieve something else.
Ví dụ:
He doesn't play piano to impress others, it's an end in itself for him.
He doesn't play piano to impress others, it's an end in itself for him.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "an end in itself" means something that is done for its own sake, without any other purpose or goal. For example, reading a book might be enjoyable and informative, and you might do it just because you like it, without any other reason. In this case, reading becomes an end in itself - something that is valuable for its own sake. It is used to describe things that are not means to a further end, but rather are good or useful in their own right.
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