1. | 认为人皆自私的;愤世嫉俗的believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons |
Do you have to be so cynical about everything? 你非得怀疑一切吗? | |
a cynical view/smile 愤世嫉俗的观点;讥笑 |
2. | 悲观的;怀疑的not believing that sth good will happen or that sth is important |
I'm a bit cynical about the benefits of the plan. 我对这项计划的成效有点儿怀疑。 |
3. | 只顾自己不顾他人的;见利忘义的not caring that sth might hurt other people, if there is some advantage for you |
a cynical disregard for the safety of others 只顾自己不顾他人安危 | |
a deliberate and cynical foul 存心恶意犯规 |