cynical
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反义词optimistic
- adj. 愤世嫉俗的；冷嘲的
词态变化
副词: cynically;
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain.
- 这是为了获取短期政治利益而损人利己地对局势进行操纵。
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- 2. He described the Foreign Office's decision as sickening and cynical.
- 他称外交部的决议令人不齿、见利忘义。
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- 3. Politics is clubby, careerist, and cynical.
- 政治是排外的，充满野心的，只顾自己不顾他人的。
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- 4. It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
- 很难相信改革会成功。
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- 5. 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。
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