Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6355
cynical
愤世嫉俗的；讽刺的；冷嘲的
核心释义
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
- 1.
认为人类行为仅出于低级欲望或自私的
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
- 2.
与犬儒学派有关的,古希腊哲学派别,认为美德是唯一的善,自制是实现美德的唯一手段
Of or relating to the Cynics, 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.
怀疑他人的正直、真诚或动机的。
Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.
- 4.
愤世嫉俗的,嘲弄的
Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking.
- 5.
以行动表现出对公认道德标准的蔑视的。
Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions.
认为人类行为仅出于低级欲望或自私的；与犬儒学派有关的,古希腊哲学派别,认为美德是唯一的善,自制是实现美德的唯一手段；怀疑他人的正直、真诚或动机的。；愤世嫉俗的,嘲弄的；以行动表现出对公认道德标准的蔑视的。
用法In use
After years of disappointment, he became cynical about politicians' promises.
用法提示：形容词'cynical'表示因失望而对他人动机持怀疑态度。
She gave a cynical laugh when he offered to help, implying she didn't believe his intentions were pure.
用法提示：形容词'cynical'修饰笑声，表达讽刺和不信任。
The cynical attitude of the older generation towards new technology surprised the young employees.
用法提示：形容词'cynical'修饰态度，表达一种怀疑和否定的立场。
be cynical about sth
She is cynical about the motives of politicians.
她对政治家的动机持愤世嫉俗的态度。
become/get cynical
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cynical view
- 愤世嫉俗的看法
- He takes a cynical view of politics.他对政治持愤世嫉俗的看法。
- cynical attitude
- 愤世嫉俗的态度
- Her cynical attitude towards love made her lonely.她对爱情愤世嫉俗的态度让她很孤独。
- cynical remark
- 冷嘲热讽的话
- His cynical remark offended everyone at the party.他冷嘲热讽的话冒犯了派对上的所有人。
- cynical smile
- 冷笑
- She gave a cynical smile when he said he would help.当他说他会帮忙时，她冷笑了一下。
- become cynical
- 变得愤世嫉俗
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：看到别人做好事就怀疑动机，这种心态就是cynical。
语境与语域Context & Register
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语法说明Grammar Note
常用于be cynical about sth结构
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-ical' ending and similar pronunciation of the suffix /ɪkəl/, but stress placement varies (e.g., 'political' stresses the second syllable). They are not perfect rhymes but are useful for spelling comparison.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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