cynical
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly. 持人皆自私论的
...his cynical view of the world. …他愤世嫉俗的世界观。
2. cynicallyADV 持人皆自私论地[ADV with v]
The fast-food industry cynically continues to target children. 快餐业继续自私地把儿童当成目标。
3. ADJ If you are cynical about something, you do not believe that it can be successful or that the people involved are honest. (对事情的成功或人的诚信) 怀疑的
It's hard not to be cynical about reform. 很难对改革不持怀疑态度。
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cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
剑桥词典
- believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
- Many people have become cynical about the stage-managed debates between politicians which regularly appear on television .
- 15 years in the teaching profession had left him world-weary and cynical.
- "He's only pretending to like classical music so that Emma will go out with him." "Don't be so cynical - you don't know that."
- I thought the actor's appeal was very moving , but my husband saw it as a cynical attempt to get publicity .
- How did my trusting little child suddenly turn into such an angry , cynical teenager ? 返回 cynical
愤世嫉俗的；怀疑人之真诚的；认为人皆自私的
She has a pretty cynical view of men. 她对男人的态度太过偏激。
I've always been deeply cynical about politicians . 我对政客们总是嗤之以鼻。
used to say that someone's feelings or emotions are used to your own advantage
利用他人感情的；损人利己的
She works in that most cynical of industries - advertising . 她供职于最具煽惑性的行业——广告行业。
He praises my cooking but it's just a cynical ploy to get me to make him dinner . 他夸我烧一手好菜只不过是在耍花招，哄我给他做饭。
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