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

I think she takes a rather cynical view of men.
我觉得她对男人的看法太过偏激了。
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。
It's hard not to be cynical about reform
很难相信改革会成功。
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。
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。
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。
You two are so cynical.
你们两个都那么愤世嫉俗。&《那一年我们有约》。
Many cynical managers see employees as cannon fodder.
许多自私自利的经理视员工如草芥。
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。
Even if you are young, you are cynical, its 'dripping.
即使你很年轻，你也太激进了。