cynical

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a. 愤世嫉俗的, 讽刺的, 冷嘲的

发音

US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

词形变化

more cynical 比较级 most cynical 最高级

别名

cynicall

教材释义与例句

形容词

愤世嫉俗的；冷嘲的

释义与例句

adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

    玩世不恭

  2. 2.

    Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.

  3. 3.

    Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking.

  4. 4.

    Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions.

  5. 5.

    Like the actions of a snarling dog, especially in reference to facial nerve paralysis.

    罕用 医学

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

misanthropic misanthropical

近义相关 1

distrustful

词源

Originated 1542, from Classical Latin cynicus (“Cynic/cynic”, adjective) + -al. By surface analysis, cynic + -al. In reference to dogs, with allusion to the ultimate etymology (Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós, “doglike”)).

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