cynic
gb/sˈɪnɪk/ us/sˈɪnɪk/
B2
Αγγλικά
cinikus, kinikus
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
cinikus
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a cynic; a cynic about [something]
He’s a cynic who assumes every politician is in it for the money.
Ő egy cinikus, aki azt feltételezi, hogy minden politikus csak a pénzért csinálja.
After years in the industry, she became a cynic about corporate promises.
Az iparágban eltöltött évek után cinikussá vált a vállalati ígéretekkel kapcsolatban.
Don’t mind him—he’s a cynic, but he still shows up when you need help.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My brother is a cynic about love.
A bátyám cinikus a szerelemmel kapcsolatban.
She is not a cynic; she trusts people.
Ő nem cinikus; bízik az emberekben.
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse a cynic with a skeptic: a skeptic doubts claims because of lack of evidence, while a cynic doubts people’s motives and sincerity.
Σημασία
Person who doubts others’ sincerity
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a hardened cynic
|a bitter cynic
|a complete cynic
|a self-proclaimed cynic
|a natural cynic
|a cynic about politics
|a cynic about love
|turn into a cynic
|the inner cynic
|world-weary cynic
Συνώνυμα
skeptic (Often focuses on doubting claims or evidence rather than doubting people’s motives.)
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pessimist (Emphasizes expecting bad outcomes, not necessarily distrusting sincerity.)
Αντώνυμα
idealist (Believes strongly in goodness, ideals, or how things should be.)
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optimist (Tends to expect positive outcomes and may be more trusting.)
Θέματα
people
|emotions
|attitudes
|communication
Ορισμός
Someone who thinks people are not sincere and only act for their own benefit.
A person who believes that most people are motivated mainly by self-interest and who is unwilling to trust others’ sincerity, goodness, or ideals.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a Cynic; the Cynics
Diogenes is often described as the most famous Cynic.
Diogenészt gyakran a leghíresebb kinikusként írják le.
The Cynics argued that virtue mattered more than wealth or status.
A kinikusok szerint az erény fontosabb volt, mint a gazdagság vagy a rang.
In her essay, she compared Stoic ideas with those of the Cynics.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Diogenes was a Cynic.
Diogenész kinikus volt.
The Cynics lived very simply.
A kinikusok nagyon egyszerűen éltek.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is usually capitalized (Cynic) and is different from the modern meaning of someone who distrusts people’s motives.
Σημασία
Follower of ancient Cynic philosophy
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the Cynic philosopher Diogenes
|the Cynics of ancient Greece
|Cynic philosophy
|a Cynic school
|Cynic teachings
Θέματα
history
|philosophy
|education
Ορισμός
In ancient Greece, a person from a philosophy that rejected social rules and lived simply.
A member of an ancient Greek school of philosophy (Cynicism) that rejected social conventions and valued a simple life, self-sufficiency, and virtue.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
cynic
IPA
GB/sˈɪnɪk/
US/sˈɪnɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cyn - ic (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (cyn)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: cynic
- Plural: cynics
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
a cynic at heart
1/ə sˈɪnɪk ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Essentially a cynic
Someone is really a cynic inside.
Παραδείγματα
- He acts cheerful, but he’s a cynic at heart.
- She’s a cynic at heart when it comes to politics.
- I try to stay hopeful, but I’m a cynic at heart.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is a cynic at heart.
- She is a cynic at heart about love.
from a cynic's point of view
1/fɹˈʌm ə sˈɪnɪks pˈɔɪnt əv vjˈu/
fixed phrase
From a cynical perspective
If you think like a cynic, you would say…
Παραδείγματα
- From a cynic's point of view, the campaign is just marketing.
- From a cynic's point of view, they only changed the policy to avoid a lawsuit.
- From a cynic's point of view, the heartfelt speech was carefully scripted.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- From a cynic's point of view, it is all about money.
take a cynic's view
1/tˈeɪk ə sˈɪnɪks vjˈu/
fixed phrase
Interpret something cynically
To look at something and assume bad motives.
Παραδείγματα
- It’s easy to take a cynic's view of the announcement and assume it’s a distraction.
- If you take a cynic's view of their generosity, it’s just reputation management.
- Some readers took a cynic's view of the ending and felt it was manipulative.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Don’t take a cynic's view of everything.
the cynic in me
1/ðə sˈɪnɪk ˈɪn mˈi/
fixed phrase
My skeptical, distrustful side
The part of me that doesn’t trust people thinks…
Παραδείγματα
- The cynic in me thinks they’re only apologizing because they got caught.
- The cynic in me says this ‘limited offer’ will be extended again next week.
- The cynic in me suspects the donation is just for publicity.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cynic in me thinks it is a trick.
- The cynic in me doesn’t believe him.