cynic

Word family adverbcynicallynouncynicalnesscyniccynicism

cyn·ic /ˈsɪnɪk/ noun [countableC]

BELIEVEsomeone who is not willing to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something 愤世嫉俗的人；不相信人的真诚善意者

Even hardened cynics believe the meeting is a step towards peace.

就连最顽固的愤世嫉俗者也认为这次会议向和平迈出了一步。

—cynicism /-sɪzəm/ noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

cynic• Two days later, despite the speculations of cynics, it was seen leaving again.• Some cynics might dismiss such statements as cosmic hyperbole.• After all, the cynics pointed out, he was the seventeenth person to hold the office in seventeen years.• Even the mouse and the cynic are constantly making an exhibition of themselves.• Jasper, the cynic, shook his head.• But while cynics often serve as acute commentators, they seldom make for effective organizational leaders.

hardened cynics• Even hardened cynics believe the meeting is a step toward peace.

Origin cynic

(1500-1600) Latin cynicus, from Greek kynikos “like a dog”, from kyon “dog”

词汇	cynic
释义	cynic Word family adverbcynicallynouncynicalnesscyniccynicism cyn·ic /ˈsɪnɪk/ ●○○ noun [countableC] BELIEVEsomeone who is not willing to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something 愤世嫉俗的人；不相信人的真诚善意者 Even hardened cynics believe the meeting is a step towards peace. 就连最顽固的愤世嫉俗者也认为这次会议向和平迈出了一步。 —cynicism /-sɪzəm/ noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus cynic• Two days later, despite the speculations of cynics, it was seen leaving again.• Some cynics might dismiss such statements as cosmic hyperbole.• After all, the cynics pointed out, he was the seventeenth person to hold the office in seventeen years.• Even the mouse and the cynic are constantly making an exhibition of themselves.• Jasper, the cynic, shook his head.• But while cynics often serve as acute commentators, they seldom make for effective organizational leaders. hardened cynics• Even hardened cynics believe the meeting is a step toward peace. Origin cynic (1500-1600) Latin cynicus, from Greek kynikos “like a dog”, from kyon “dog”
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