cynically

副词

UK/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kᵊl.i/
US/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kᵊl.i/

定义 cynically 副词

  1. in a way that suggests a belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

    悲观地;讥谬地

    • As the assistants called her name and greeted her with gleaming smiles, Tessa thought cynically, "They must be after commission."

      当助理们喊着她的名字,并以灿烂的笑容迎接她时,泰莎愤世嫉俗地想:「他们一定是为了佣金。」

    • Mike stated cynically, "He probably met someone else on the flight over here."

      迈克愤世嫉俗地说:「他可能在飞来的途中遇到了别人。」

    • He cynically believes that all politicians are untrustworthy.

      他愤世嫉俗地认为所有政客都不可信。

  2. in a way that exploits others' feelings or emotions for personal gain.

    自私自利地;利用他人感情地

    • He is attempting to achieve his political objectives by cynically manipulating and exploiting public fears.

      他试图通过冷血地操纵和利用公众的恐惧来实现他的政治目标。

    • They were infuriated by the callous and cynical disregard for life shown by the federal forces.

      他们对联邦部队表现出的冷酷和对生命的漠视感到愤怒。

    • The advertising company was accused of cynically exploiting parents’ love for their children.

      这家广告公司被指控冷血地利用父母对孩子的爱。