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cynic
愤世嫉俗者；玩世不恭的人
核心释义
someone who is critical of the motives of others
- 1.
态度轻蔑消极的人
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
- 2.
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.
- 3.
对他人动机持批判态度的人
someone who is critical of the motives of others
- 4.
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.
- 5.
主张美德是唯一的善、自制是美德本质的古希腊哲学家
a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control
态度轻蔑消极的人；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；对他人动机持批判态度的人；认为所有人皆受自私动机驱使的人；主张美德是唯一的善、自制是美德本质的古希腊哲学家
用法In use
My brother is such a cynic that he thinks every kind act hides a selfish motive.
用法提示：cynic 在此用作名词，表示“愤世嫉俗者”，即怀疑他人善意动机的人。
Don't be a cynic; not everyone who offers help expects something in return.
用法提示：cynic 用作名词，指总是批判别人动机的人，这里劝人不要凡事往坏处想。
The cynics in the office said the new policy was just a way to cut costs.
用法提示：cynics 是 cynic 的复数形式，作名词，指那些怀疑政策真实动机的人。
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。
cynics argue that...
用复数 cynics 泛指持怀疑态度的一类人。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a born cynic
- 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。
- a hardened cynic
- 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。
- an incurable cynic
- 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。
- cynics would say
- 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。
- a professional cynic
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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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