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

Collins.2 / BNC.6355 / COCA.7052

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

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。

adj

believing the worst of human nature and motives
Synonym:misanthropicmisanthropical

It's just that you are the least cynical Republican I think I've ever met.
我想你是我见过最不激进的共和党人了。
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。
You two are so cynical.
你们两个都那么愤世嫉俗。&《那一年我们有约》。
It made us feel cynical and uneasy.
这非但不会提高员工的士气，还让我们感觉玩世不恭和不自在。
Elizabeth: I think you'd like it. it's not at all cynical.
伊丽莎白：我认为你会喜欢的。一点也不愤世嫉俗。
I gotta tell you I'm no fool. I'm kinda cynical.
我只想说我不是笨蛋。我只是对你有几分的怀疑。
This immediately prompted a question in my cynical mind – who says evil spirits have knees?
我向来不迷信，脑海中马上跳出了一个问题：谁说幽灵有膝盖？
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。
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。
I was being somewhat cynical but that's a time-proven method of criticism.
我曾经有点愤世嫉俗，但这是经得起时间考验的批评方式。