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

It's hard not to be cynical about reform
很难相信改革会成功。
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。
It has also made me more cynical about relationships.
这也使得我愈加不相信爱情。
Many cynical managers see employees as cannon fodder.
许多自私自利的经理视员工如草芥。
Some say that he became cynical, but I do not believe this.
一些人说他变得愤世嫉俗，但是我不这么认为。
Even if you are young, you are cynical, its 'dripping.
即使你很年轻，你也太激进了。
This immediately prompted a question in my cynical mind – who says evil spirits have knees?
我向来不迷信，脑海中马上跳出了一个问题：谁说幽灵有膝盖？
Ridley viewed his work with a cynical detachment.
里德利以一种吹毛求疵的超然态度看待他的作品。
Pop records can be crass and cynical.
流行音乐唱片可能会是冷漠而且愤世嫉俗的。
I was being somewhat cynical but that's a time-proven method of criticism.
我曾经有点愤世嫉俗，但这是经得起时间考验的批评方式。