1580s, "resembling Cynic philosophers," from cynic + -al (1). By late 17c. the meaning had shaded into the general one of "critical, disparaging the motives of others, captious, sneering, peevish." Related: Cynically.
雙語例句
1. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain.
這是為了獲取短期政治利益而損人利己地對局勢進行操縱。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He described the Foreign Office's decision as sickening and cynical.
他稱外交部的決議令人不齒、見利忘義。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Politics is clubby, careerist, and cynical.
政治是排外的，充滿野心的，只顧自己不顧他人的。
來自柯林斯例句
4. It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
很難相信改革會成功。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Ridley viewed his work with a cynical detachment.