cynical
英 ['sɪnɪk(ə)l]
美 ['sɪnɪkl]
英文詞源
- cynical (adj.)
- 1580s, "resembling Cynic philosophers," from cynic + -al (1). By late 17c. the meaning had shaded into the general one of "critical, disparaging the motives of others, captious, sneering, peevish." Related: Cynically.
雙語例句
- 1. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain.
- 這是為了獲取短期政治利益而損人利己地對局勢進行操縱。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He described the Foreign Office's decision as sickening and cynical.
- 他稱外交部的決議令人不齒、見利忘義。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Politics is clubby, careerist, and cynical.
- 政治是排外的，充滿野心的，隻顧自己不顧他人的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
- 很難相信改革會成功。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Ridley viewed his work with a cynical detachment.
- 裏德利以一種吹毛求疵的超然態度看待他的作品。
來自柯林斯例句