cynical

adj.

1. 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
2. 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。
3. 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

1. ADJ-GRADED 认为世人皆自私的;愤世嫉俗的
   If you describe someone as cynical, 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
2. ADJ-GRADED (对成功或人的真善)怀疑的，悲观的
   If you are cynical about something, 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。

1. She may be cynical about the film industry, but ultimately she has no intention of biting the hand that feeds her.
   她对电影业可能有些怀疑失望，但终究没有恩将仇报之意。
2. He called it particularly cynical to begin releasing the hostages on Christmas Day
   他认为在圣诞节这天开始释放人质尤为讽刺。
3. Many cynical managers see employees as cannon fodder.
   许多自私自利的经理视员工如草芥。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. It's hard not to be cynical about reform
   很难相信改革会成功。
7. It has also made me more cynical about relationships.
   这也使得我愈加不相信爱情。
8. 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。
9. Christmas should be a time of excitement and wonder, not a cynical marketing ploy.
   圣诞节应该是兴奋和美妙的时刻，而不该是一种肆无忌惮的营销策略。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. People cannot make friends with a person who is cynical about friendship.
    人们无法与怀疑友谊的人交朋友。
14. With that cynical outlook, he doesn't trust anyone.
    抱着那种愤世嫉俗的观点，他不相信任何人。
15. Even if you are young, you are cynical, its 'dripping.
    即使你很年轻，你也太激进了。
16. Your music conveys a lot of hope. it's not cynical.
    你们音乐里传达了许多希望。它并不那么愤世嫉俗。
17. It made us feel cynical and uneasy.
    这非但不会提高员工的士气，还让我们感觉玩世不恭和不自在。
18. I gotta tell you I'm no fool. I'm kinda cynical.
    我只想说我不是笨蛋。我只是对你有几分的怀疑。
19. But this girl is too cynical and skeptical so that she treats love in an irresponsible way.
    但是这个女孩太愤世嫉俗，对一切都持怀疑态度，所以她对待爱情的态度很不负责任。
20. 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？
21. Maybe I'm cynical, but I find most "stars" to be that way.
    也许我偏激，但我认为最“明星”是这样的。
22. 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。
23. People get to a certain age and they become cynical.
    人到了一定年纪就变得愤世嫉俗起来。
24. 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。
25. I think she takes a rather cynical view of men.
    我觉得她对男人的看法太过偏激了。
26. You two are so cynical.
    你们两个都那么愤世嫉俗。&《那一年我们有约》。
27. It's just that you are the least cynical Republican I think I've ever met.
    我想你是我见过最不激进的共和党人了。
28. And the nation had grown cynical about its heroes and its leaders.
    国民对他们的英雄和领导人冷嘲热讽。
29. Elizabeth: I think you'd like it. it's not at all cynical.
    伊丽莎白：我认为你会喜欢的。一点也不愤世嫉俗。
30. I knew that you would understand me. Harry is so cynical, he terrifies me.
    我知道你会理解我的。哈里太玩世不恭了，把我吓坏了。

adj

1. believing the worst of human nature and motives

   Synonym:    misanthropicmisanthropical