1 ADJ-GRADED 认为世人皆自私的;愤世嫉俗的 If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly. 认为世人皆自私的;愤世嫉俗的
SYN sceptical, mocking, ironic, sneering
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As one former customer said cynically, 'He's probably pocketed the difference!'
正如一位愤世嫉俗的旧主顾所说的那样,“他很可能把差额塞进了自己的腰包!”
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] (对成功或人的真善)怀疑的,悲观的 If you are cynical about something, you do not believe that it can be successful or that the people involved are honest. (对成功或人的真善)怀疑的,悲观的
SYN unbelieving, sceptical, disillusioned, pessimistic
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