cynic

/ˈsɪnɪk/📚 16082GRE
A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly. 人皆自私论者

noun [专属名词]愤世嫉俗者;悲观者;怀疑者

I have come to be very much of a cynic in these matters.
我在这些事情上已经成了一个颇为愤世嫉俗的人。

adjective [原级]犬儒学派的;愤世嫉俗的

Yes, I'm both a romantic and a cynic.
是的,我是既浪漫又愤世嫉俗的。

noun [专属名词](Cynic)犬儒学派的人

In a society filled with cynic he was the only colleague I believed I could rely on.
在这个充满怀疑论者的社会里,他是我唯一认为可以依靠的同事。

cynic 出现在下面的课文中(提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习)
Lesson 47 The great escape cynic 名词: 愤世嫉俗者
cyn(狗) + ic → 犬儒主义者
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cynic的重要知识点

cynic n. person who believes that people do not do things for good, sincere or noble reasons, but only for their own advantage 愤世嫉俗者

  • Don't be such a cynic!
  • Even hardened cynics believe the meeting is a step towards peace.

cynical adj. unwilling to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing sth.愤世嫉俗的

  • a cynical view of human nature cynical about
  • The public is cynical about election promises.

cynicism n. [U] cynical attitude 愤世嫉俗(的态度)

  • In a world full of cynicism she was the one person I felt I could trust. 在这个人人都互相猜忌的世界里,只有她一个我认为是可以信赖的。
  • In an era of growing cynicism about politicians, Mr. Mandela is a model of dignity and integrity. 在一个对政治家越来越不信任的时代,曼德拉先生是高尚和正直的榜样。
  • Three manners should be avoided: laziness brutehood and cynicism. 三种做法必须避免:懒惰、野蛮和嘲讽。
  • Has both terseness and cynicism. 既有简洁,又有玩世不恭。