cynic
英 [ˈsɪnɪk]
美 [ˈsɪnɪk]
n. 认为人皆自私的人; 愤世嫉俗者; 悲观者; 怀疑者
复数：cynics
BNC.13920 / COCA.15462
牛津词典
noun
- 认为人皆自私的人；愤世嫉俗者
a person who believes that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons - 悲观者；怀疑者
a person who does not believe that sth good will happen or that sth is important- Cynics will say that there is not the slightest chance of success.
悲观的人会说根本不可能取得成功。
- Cynics will say that there is not the slightest chance of success.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 认为世人皆自私的人;愤世嫉俗者
Acynicis someone who believes that people always act selfishly.- I have come to be very much of a cynic in these matters.
在这些事上我变得相当愤世嫉俗。
- I have come to be very much of a cynic in these matters.
英英释义
noun
- someone who is critical of the motives of others
双语例句
- It would take a special kind of cynic not to be impressed by the results.
想不被这样的成就影响，你需要有着格外愤世嫉俗的精神。 - A cynic reckons that people generally have an ulterior motive for what they do.
他们认为通常情况下，人们做事都是别有用心的。 - A cynic would say the real complaint was that he refused to meet Benjamin Netanyahu.
一位愤世嫉俗者会说，真正让人抱怨的是他拒绝会见本杰明内塔尼亚胡（benjaminnetanyahu）。 - Jack had become a faithless, homeless cynic.
杰克如今变得信仰全无，无家可归，似乎看破了红尘。 - Now a cynic might retort that this all just reflects a wider malaise today.
怀疑论者可能会反驳说：这一切不过反映出如今一个更广泛的问题。 - Personality quirks, but I never pegged you for a cynic.
有个性的怪癖，但是我从没当你是愤世嫉俗者。 - A cynic may be pardoned for thinking that this is a dog's life.
犬儒主义者认为他们就像狗的一生因而可以被宽恕。 - A cynic might say that is just a marketing slogan, but I actually believe that.
也许有人会嘲讽说这是营销口号，但是我们相信这是可以做到的。 - Even the cynic, the girl stood up, abandoned the cow, and walked away.
就连这个愤世嫉俗的女孩也站起身来，抛下奶牛走了。 - The philosopher replied rather contemptuously," I am Diogenes, the Cynic. "
哲学家轻蔑地回答说：“我是犬儒学者提奥奇尼斯。”