Cynical Meaning in English
word
/ˈsɪnɪkəɫ/
SI-ni-kuhl
/sˈɪnɪkəl/
SI-ni-kuhl
释义
Describes someone who believes that people are mostly motivated by selfishness or that good actions always have hidden, selfish reasons.
用法与细微差别
Describes a negative or skeptical attitude, often used for people who doubt others' sincerity or goodness. Common with 'cynical about', e.g., 'cynical about politics'. Not the same as 'sarcastic' (sharp humor) or 'skeptical' (doubtful but not negative about motives).
Spanish: cínicoPortuguese (BR): cínicoPortuguese (PT): cínicoChinese (Simplified): 愤世嫉俗的 - 怀疑人之善意的Chinese (Traditional): 憤世嫉俗的 - 懷疑人之善意的Hindi: निंदक - कुटिल (आम तौर पर लोगों की मंशा पर शक करने वाला)Arabic: ساخر - متشائم (يشك في دوافع الآخرين)Bengali: নীলাআশা - সংশয়বাদীRussian: циничныйJapanese: 皮肉な - シニカルVietnamese: hoài nghi - yếm thếKorean: 냉소적인Turkish: alaycıUrdu: طنزیہ - شکی (لوگوں کی نیتوں پر)Indonesian: sinis - skeptis (tentang motif orang lain)
例句
He became very cynical after losing his job.
basic
She gave a cynical laugh at the good news.
basic
Many people are cynical about politicians.
basic
Don't be so cynical—not everyone has a hidden agenda.
natural
Her cynical attitude makes it hard for her to trust anyone.
natural
After years in sales, he's grown pretty cynical about promises.
natural