cynical

美 [ˈsɪnɪkl]英 [ˈsɪnɪkl]
  • adj.愤世嫉俗的;怀疑的;悲观的;见利忘义的;只顾自己不顾他人的;认为人皆自私的

派生词: cynically adv.

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adj.

1

认为人皆自私的;愤世嫉俗的
believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons

Do you have to be so cynical about everything?

你非得怀疑一切吗?

a cynical view/smile

愤世嫉俗的观点;讥笑

2

悲观的;怀疑的
not believing that sth good will happen or that sth is important

I'm a bit cynical about the benefits of the plan.

我对这项计划的成效有点儿怀疑。

3

只顾自己不顾他人的;见利忘义的
not caring that sth might hurt other people, if there is some advantage for you

a cynical disregard for the safety of others

只顾自己不顾他人安危

a deliberate and cynical foul

存心恶意犯规

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cynical

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  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 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.

    ...his cynical view of the world.

    他那愤世嫉俗的世界观

  • 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!”

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED (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.

    It's hard not to be cynical about reform...

    很难相信改革会成功。

adj

1
believing the worst of human nature and motives;having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
Synonym: misanthropic misanthropical

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  1. Pop records can be crass and cynical .

    流行音乐唱片可能会是冷漠而且愤世嫉俗的。

  2. With that cynical outlook , he doesn 't trust anyone .

    抱着那种愤世嫉俗的观点,他不相信任何人。

  3. Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly .

    作这样的广告宣传就是耍弄老年人。

  4. I 'm a bit cynical about the benefits of the plan .

    我对这项计划的成效有点儿怀疑。

  5. Do you have to be so cynical about everything ?

    你非得怀疑一切吗?

  6. She wanted him to stop being so cool , so detached , so cynical .

    她希望他不再那么冷酷无情,那么无动于衷,那么愤世嫉俗。

  7. It has also made me more cynical about relationships .

    这也使得我愈加不相信爱情。

  8. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain

    这是为了获取短期政治利益而损人利己地对局势进行操纵。

  9. It 's hard not to be cynical about reform

    很难相信改革会成功。

  10. He described the Foreign Office 's decision as sickening and cynical .

    他称外交部的决议令人不齿、见利忘义。

  11. Many cynical managers see employees as cannon fodder .

    许多自私自利的经理视员工如草芥。

  12. He called it particularly cynical to begin releasing the hostages on Christmas Day

    他认为在圣诞节这天开始释放人质尤为讽刺。

  13. Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder , not a cynical marketing ploy .

    圣诞节应该是兴奋和美妙的时刻,而不该是一种肆无忌惮的营销策略。

  14. Ridley viewed his work with a cynical detachment .

    里德利以一种吹毛求疵的超然态度看待他的作品。

  15. She may be cynical about the film industry , but ultimately she has no intention of biting the hand that feeds her .

    她对电影业可能有些怀疑失望,但终究没有恩将仇报之意。

  16. Politics is clubby , careerist , and cynical

    政治是排外的,充满野心的,只顾自己不顾他人的。

  17. He was cynical that any good could come of the policy .

    他不相信那项政策能带来什么好处。

  18. People cannot make friends with a person who is cynical about friendship .

    人们无法与怀疑友谊的人交朋友。

  19. He was cynical that any good could come of democracy .

    他不相信民主会带来什么好处。

  20. The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea .

    由于困难很大,他对这个主意是否可行持怀疑态度。

  21. People get to a certain age and they become cynical .

    人到了一定年纪就变得愤世嫉俗起来。

  22. The cynical view is not always the right one .

    怀疑论观点并非总是正确的。

  23. I think she takes a rather cynical view of men .

    我觉得她对男人的看法太过偏激了。

  24. But many young people haven 't yet learned to be cynical .

    反倒是许多年轻人还没学会愤世嫉俗。

  25. I know people are cynical we can do this .

    我知道,人们会怀疑我们是否真正能够做到这些;

  26. Are you one of those cynical people ?

    你是那种愤世嫉俗的人吗?

  27. What a cynical way to make a living .

    真是个讽刺的谋生方式。

  28. It was just two cynical college kids with no money

    不过是两个愤世嫉俗的大学生没有钱

  29. She is more cynical about life for the influence of this novel .

    因为这部小说,她变得更加愤世嫉俗了。

  30. Cynical he may be , but he does have a point .

    这话也许有点尖酸,但有一定道理。