单词	cynically
释义	cynicalcyn‧i‧cal /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a cynical journalist an author with a cynical view of life I think movie stars just do charity work to get publicity - but maybe I'm too cynical. Since her divorce, she's become very cynical about men. They're using sex in a cynical attempt to sell more books. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But even the most cynical agree that good fortune is the mark of every top-flight politician. Even if Robbie had been in the mood for laughter, it would have been a cynical mirth. I do not mean to appear fatalistic, self-pitying, cynical, or maudlin... Indeed, without specific performance consequences, most of us quickly grow cynical. Labour's agnostic compromise was too clumsy and seemed more like cynical calculation to voters. The most cynical of men could not repudiate what had physically happened in front of thousands. This is a clear indication of the effectiveness of the cynical propaganda used by political and military leaders. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen you do not believe something► not believe to not believe that something is true or that someone is telling the truth: · She doesn't believe anything he tells her.· I told her it was an accident, but she didn't believe me.not believe (that): · I don't believe you meant half the things you said.not believe a word of it (=not believe it at all): · They say they're going to send me the money, but I don't believe a word of it. ► disbelieve formal to not believe something, especially something that someone has told you: · He had nothing to gain from lying so we saw no reason to disbelieve him.· Kim, of course, disbelieved every word the boy said. ► doubt to think that something may not really be true or that someone may not really be telling the truth, even though you are not completely sure: · In all the years I knew him I never once doubted his story.· He wondered how he could ever have doubted her.doubt (that): · He doubted that the car was hers because everyone knew she had no money.doubt whether/if: · They seriously doubted whether the letter had ever existed.I doubt it spoken: · He may be able to do a good job, but I doubt it.doubt very much/seriously doubt (=think something is almost certainly not true): · She says she'll leave him, but I doubt very much that she will. ► take something with a pinch of salt British /take something with a grain of salt American to not completely believe what someone says to you because you know that they do not always tell the truth: · It's best to take what he says with a pinch of salt - he's always exaggerating.· Every once in a while I go to a psychic, but I take everything she says with a grain of salt. ► disbelief the feeling that you cannot believe someone or something, especially because it is very surprising: · When people hear tragic news their first reaction is usually one of disbelief.· My story was met with a mixture of disbelief and contempt.do something in disbelief: · I stared at him in utter disbelief. ► sceptical also skeptical American someone who is sceptical about something is not sure whether it is true, or does not really believe it: · When I started this investigation I was sceptical.· His attitude towards all religion is sceptical.sceptical about: · I wish him luck, but I'm skeptical about his chances of success. ► cynical someone who is cynical is not willing to believe that people have good or honest reasons for doing something: · I think movie stars just do charity work to get publicity - but maybe I'm too cynical.· an author with a cynical view of lifecynical about: · Since her divorce, she's become very cynical about men. ► incredulous unable to believe something because it is so surprising that it seems impossible: · Everyone looked incredulous when I said I used to drive a taxi.· "A millionaire!" she was incredulous. "Like hell he is!"· The announcement was met by incredulous laughter. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as · The Guitarist staff are as cynical and critical as anyone else and a favourable review reflects how well an amplifier actually performs.· Nevertheless, the move of 1290 was not quite as cynical as all this may suggest. ► more · Finally, these books are less constrained and more cynical in their criticism of science than those written by nonscientists.· Then he takes on his two roles, the 60-Second Novelist and the On-line Host, a more cynical character.· Others again, such as Christopher Hitchens, have been yet more cynical and critical when analysing the post-1945 era of co-operation.· On a more cynical level, business-wise it really helps to be popular.· A more cynical assessment would be that the Interception of Communications Act 1985 is a crude example of political management. ► most · The trouble is that the problem is proving to be more intractable than even the most cynical Democrats had feared.· But even the most cynical agree that good fortune is the mark of every top-flight politician.· The most cynical of men could not repudiate what had physically happened in front of thousands.· There's enough drive and bite here to satisfy even the most cynical that Carter haven't worn themselves thin just yet.· The most cynical of his detractors did not doubt that; the President had got carried away.· It's an event which can not fail to impress even the most cynical Cruella de Vil.· Many of those calls would have seemed harmless enough, even to the most cynical eavesdropper. ► so · Matt Salmon illustrate perfectly why voters today are so cynical about politics.· Realities were not so simple, men neither so cynical, nor so naive. ► too · Within a year or two, the persona of the disaffected hipster would prove too cynical, too alienated to last.· Too many of us don't have them anymore, either because we're too self-centered or too cynical.· And yet to pretend that Nathaniel is our sole salvation is too cynical. NOUN► smile · A cynical smile crossed his face, hidden behind the lip of the beer glass.· With what Mattie interpreted to be a cynical smile, the woman repeated in a most deliberately explicit manner her question. ► view · A cynical view would be that the West can act when it is in its interests. 1unwilling to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something:  a cynical view of human naturecynical about The public is cynical about election promises.2not caring that something might not be morally right, might hurt someone etc, when you are trying to get something for yourself:  a cynical disregard for international agreements—cynically /-kli/ adverb
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