cynical

英 [ˈsɪnɪkl]

美 [ˈsɪnɪkl]

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

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牛津词典

adj.

• 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
  1. Do you have to be so cynical about everything?
     你非得怀疑一切吗？
  2. a cynical view/smile
     愤世嫉俗的观点；讥笑
• 悲观的；怀疑的
  not believing that sth good will happen or that sth is important
  1. 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。
• 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
  1. a cynical disregard for the safety of others
     只顾自己不顾他人安危
  2. a deliberate and cynical foul
     存心恶意犯规

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 认为世人皆自私的;愤世嫉俗的
  If you describe someone ascynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
  1. ...his cynical view of the world.
     他那愤世嫉俗的世界观
• ADJ-GRADED (对成功或人的真善)怀疑的，悲观的
  If you arecynical aboutsomething, you do not believe that it can be successful or that the people involved are honest.
  1. It's hard not to be cynical about reform...
     很难相信改革会成功。
  2. It has also made me more cynical about relationships.
     这也使得我愈加不相信爱情。

英英释义

adj

• believing the worst of human nature and motives
  Synonym:misanthropicmisanthropical

双语例句

• I knew that you would understand me. Harry is so cynical, he terrifies me.
  我知道你会理解我的。哈里太玩世不恭了，把我吓坏了。
• Many cynical managers see employees as cannon fodder.
  许多自私自利的经理视员工如草芥。
• 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。
• 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。
• But this girl is too cynical and skeptical so that she treats love in an irresponsible way.
  但是这个女孩太愤世嫉俗，对一切都持怀疑态度，所以她对待爱情的态度很不负责任。
• 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。
• Maybe I'm cynical, but I find most "stars" to be that way.
  也许我偏激，但我认为最“明星”是这样的。
• And the nation had grown cynical about its heroes and its leaders.
  国民对他们的英雄和领导人冷嘲热讽。
• 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。
• 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。