搜尋結果
cynical
- IPA[ˈsɪnɪkl]
英式
- believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity；doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile
- 釋義
形容詞
- 1. believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity he was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun her cynical attitude
- ▪ doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile most residents are cynical about efforts to clean mobsters out of their city
- ▪ contemptuous; mocking he gave a cynical laugh
- 2. concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them a cynical manipulation of public opinion
