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cynical是什么意思

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adj. 愤世嫉俗的;冷嘲的

英文词源

cynical (adj.)
1580s, "resembling Cynic philosophers," from cynic + -al (1). By late 17c. the meaning had shaded into the general one of "critical, disparaging the motives of others, captious, sneering, peevish." Related: Cynically.

实用例句

1. 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。来自柯林斯例句
2. 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。来自柯林斯例句
3. 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。来自柯林斯例句
4. It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
很难相信改革会成功。来自柯林斯例句
5. 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。来自柯林斯例句

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