cynical
['sɪn.ɪ.kəl] disapproving
adjective
ADVANCED
■believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere 愤世嫉俗的；认为人皆自私的•I think she takes a rather cynical view of men.我觉得她对男人的态度太过偏激。 •I've always been deeply cynical about politicians.我对政客们总是嗤之以鼻。 ■describes the use of someone's feelings or emotions to your own advantage 利用他人感情的；损人利己的•She works in that most cynical of industries - advertising.她于最具煽惑性的行业中工作——广告行业。 •He praises my cooking but it's just a cynical ploy to get me to make his meals.他夸我烧一手好菜只不过是在耍花招，哄我给他做饭。 |