| 单词 | cynic |
| 释义 | cynic (sɪnɪk ) Word forms: cynics countable noun A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly. I have come to be very much of a cynic in these matters. Synonyms: sceptic, doubter, pessimist, misanthrope Quotations: A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothingLady Windermere's Fan The cynic is one who never sees a good quality in a man, and never fails to see a bad oneProverbs from Plymouth Pulpit cynic: a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to beThe Devil's Dictionary Collocations: hardened cynic It's enough to make the most hardened cynic join the hippies absorbing the cosmic vibes. Times, Sunday Times Light, youthful indie pop with enough cheeky charm to win over the most hardened cynic. The Sun It was enough to make even the most hardened cynic believe in the uplifting power of the visual arts - or at least in the importance of a free bar. Times, Sunday Times Although we have become accustomed to reading about bad news, even the hardened cynic must have felt genuine shock reading some of the stories in the papers this week. The Sun Even hardened cynics find themselves following the legend which says if you throw a coin in the water, you'll soon return. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 人皆自私论者 Japanese: 人間不信の人 |
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