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.
双语例句
1. This is a cynical manipulation of the situation for short-term political gain.
这是为了获取短期政治利益而损人利己地对局势进行操纵。
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2. He described the Foreign Office's decision as sickening and cynical.
他称外交部的决议令人不齿、见利忘义。
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3. Politics is clubby, careerist, and cynical.
政治是排外的，充满野心的，只顾自己不顾他人的。
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4. It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
很难相信改革会成功。
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5. Ridley viewed his work with a cynical detachment.
