cynic

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英文释义

n. someone who is critical of the motives of others
n. a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control

中文翻译

n. 犬儒学派的人, 玩世不恭的人, 愤世嫉俗者, 好挖苦人的人
a. 犬儒学派的

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记忆技巧

cynic 源于希腊语 kynikos，意为“犬类的”，与狗有关，暗示一种怀疑和不信任的态度。

例句

1. The cynic in him doubted the sincerity of their promises.
他心中的愤世嫉俗者怀疑他们承诺的真诚。
2. She became a cynic after years of disappointment in politics.
在多年的政治失望后，她变得愤世嫉俗。
3. It's hard to stay positive when you have a cynic around you.
当你身边有一个愤世嫉俗者时，保持积极是很困难的。

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