cynical

基本词汇

英 [ˈsɪnɪkl]

美 [ˈsɪnɪkəl]

cynical基本解释

adj.愤世嫉俗的；悲观的；恶意的

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副词: cynically 名词: cynicalness

adj.(形容词)

cynical的解释

adj

1. believing the worst of human nature and motives
having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

Synonym: misanthropicmisanthropical

1. 认为世人皆自私的;愤世嫉俗的
If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.

e.g. ...his cynical view of the world.
他那愤世嫉俗的世界观

cynically
As one former customer said cynically, 'He's probably pocketed the difference!'
正如一位愤世嫉俗的旧主顾所说的那样，“他很可能把差额塞进了自己的腰包！”

2. (对成功或人的真善)怀疑的，悲观的
If you are cynical about something, you do not believe that it can be successful or that the people involved are honest.

e.g. It's hard not to be cynical about reform...
很难相信改革会成功。
e.g. It has also made me more cynical about relationships.
这也使得我愈加不相信爱情。

1. 愤世嫉俗的：愤愤不平be indignant | 愤世嫉俗的cynical | 丰富多彩rich and colorful

We were experts in disillusion, we had learned to be cynical about fresh starts.
出自：R. West
One is led to the cynical conclusion that most had been opposed to the draft rather than to the war itself; passionately dedicated to saving their own skins.
出自：S. Naipaul