"cynical" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 愤世嫉俗的
• 怀疑人之善意的

Definition

形容一个人认为别人多半是出于自私的动机行事，或者好事背后总有隐藏的自利原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

强调对他人动机的怀疑，常用于搭配 'cynical about...'，如 'cynical about politics'（对政治持怀疑态度）。不同于 'sarcastic'（挖苦）和 'skeptical'（只是质疑，不一定怀疑动机不纯）。

Examples

He became very cynical after losing his job.

他失业后变得非常**愤世嫉俗**。

She gave a cynical laugh at the good news.

她在听到好消息时发出了一声**愤世嫉俗**的笑声。

Many people are cynical about politicians.

许多人对政治家很**愤世嫉俗**。

Don't be so cynical—not everyone has a hidden agenda.

别那么**愤世嫉俗**，不是每个人都有隐藏目的的。

Her cynical attitude makes it hard for her to trust anyone.

她的**愤世嫉俗**态度让她很难信任别人。

After years in sales, he's grown pretty cynical about promises.

做了多年销售后，他对承诺变得很**愤世嫉俗**。