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

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。
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。
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。
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。
Some say that he became cynical, but I do not believe this.
一些人说他变得愤世嫉俗，但是我不这么认为。
You two are so cynical.
你们两个都那么愤世嫉俗。&《那一年我们有约》。
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。
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。
It's hard not to be cynical about reform
很难相信改革会成功。