cynical
adjective
UK/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kᵊl/
US/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kᵊl/
Definitions of cynical adjective
- C2
Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest, and therefore are not sincere or genuine.
愤世嫉俗的；怀疑他人真诚的；认为人们皆自私自利的
She has a very cynical perspective on men.
她对男人抱着非常愤世嫉俗的观点。
I am highly cynical about politicians.
我对政治人物非常怀疑。
He has become cynical after years of disappointments.
在经历多年的失望后，他变得愤世嫉俗。
Exploiting people's feelings or emotions for one's own benefit.
利用他人情感的；损人利己的
She works in one of the most cynical industries: advertising.
她工作在最為损人利己的行业之一：广告业。
His compliments about my cooking were just a cynical tactic to get me to make him dinner.
他对我烹饪的赞美只是一种损人利己的策略，目的是让我为他做晚餐。
His apologetic look was just a cynical attempt to get sympathy.
他道歉的表情只是一种损人利己的试图获得同情的方式。