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be a cynic about sth
常用于形容某人对某个话题持怀疑或消极看法。
She's a cynic about love, but she secretly hopes to find it.
她对爱情持愤世嫉俗的态度，但私下里还是希望能找到真爱。
愤世嫉俗者；玩世不恭的人
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
愤世嫉俗者；玩世不恭的人
someone who is critical of the motives of others
She's a cynic about love, but she secretly hopes to find it.
她对爱情持愤世嫉俗的态度，但私下里还是希望能找到真爱。
态度轻蔑消极的人
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
认为美德是唯一的善、自制是达到美德唯一途径的古希腊哲学流派成员
A member of a sect of Ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.
对他人动机持批判态度的人
someone who is critical of the motives of others
认为所有人皆受自私动机驱使的人
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
My brother is such a cynic that he thinks every kind act hides a selfish motive.
我弟弟是个如此愤世嫉俗的人，以至于他认为每一个善举背后都藏着自私的动机。
Don't be a cynic; not everyone who offers help expects something in return.
别做一个愤世嫉俗的人；不是每个提供帮助的人都期望回报。
The cynics in the office said the new policy was just a way to cut costs.
办公室里的愤世嫉俗者说，这项新政策只是一种削减成本的方式。
常用于形容某人对某个话题持怀疑或消极看法。
She's a cynic about love, but she secretly hopes to find it.
她对爱情持愤世嫉俗的态度，但私下里还是希望能找到真爱。
用复数 cynics 泛指持怀疑态度的一类人。
Cynics argue that the new policy is just a way to win votes.
愤世嫉俗者认为这项新政策只是为了拉选票。
用于引出一种尖刻或怀疑的评论。
A cynic might say he only helped us for the publicity.
愤世嫉俗的人可能会说他帮我们只是为了出名。
Not this
He is cynic who never trusts anyone.
Use this
He is a cynic who never trusts anyone.
cynic 是可数名词，单数作表语时需加不定冠词 a；汉语没有冠词，学习者容易漏掉，但 a cynic 才是正确的单数名词短语。
Not this
They are all cynic about politics.
Use this
They are all cynics about politics.
cynic 是可数名词，复数主语后要用复数形式 cynics；汉语名词没有单复数变化，所以容易误用原形，但这里必须加 -s。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
天生的愤世嫉俗者
Even as a child, he was a born cynic who trusted no one.
即使小时候，他也是个天生的愤世嫉俗者，谁也不信任。
麻木不仁的愤世嫉俗者
After years in politics, she became a hardened cynic about promises.
在政界多年后，她对承诺变得麻木不仁，成了一个顽固的愤世嫉俗者。
无可救药的愤世嫉俗者
My uncle is an incurable cynic who laughs at every election promise.
我叔叔是个无可救药的愤世嫉俗者，嘲笑每一次竞选承诺。
愤世嫉俗者会说
Cynics would say the company only makes green products for profit.
愤世嫉俗者会说，公司做绿色产品只是为了赚钱。
职业愤世嫉俗者
As a professional cynic, he doubts every news story.
作为一个职业愤世嫉俗者，他对每条新闻都持怀疑态度。
愤世嫉俗者是一个知道一切事物的价格却不知道其价值的人。
Wilde’s definition of a cynic is still often quoted to describe someone who doubts everyone’s motives.
王尔德关于愤世嫉俗者的定义至今仍常被引用，用来形容怀疑所有人动机的人。
愤世嫉俗者闻到花香时，会环顾四周寻找棺材。
The saying suggests that a cynic can never enjoy something beautiful without suspecting a hidden problem.
这句谚语表明，愤世嫉俗者在欣赏美好事物时，也免不了怀疑背后隐藏的问题。
Use cynic naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 cynic 想成总爱说“see？你又有私心！”的人，见谁都怀疑动机，愤世嫉俗、好挖苦。
语域：neutral 常见场景：评论文章、日常交谈 该词作名词时通常为中性语体，在评论文章和日常交谈中都比较常见，用来指怀疑他人动机的人；语气相对严肃，不属于俚语，也不限于正式场合。
cynic 读 /ˈsɪnɪk/。sin 与第一音节 /sɪn/ 同音；panic、picnic、topic 的 -ic 都读 /ɪk/，与结尾相同但不完全押韵；cymbal 的 cy- 读 /sɪ/，cycle 的 cy- 读 /saɪ/（形近音异）。
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