cynic
gb/sˈɪnɪk/ us/sˈɪnɪk/
B2
英語
cinikus, kinikus
名詞
B2
1
cinikus
B2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
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.
意味
Person who doubts others’ sincerity
コロケーション
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
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
テーマ
people
|emotions
|attitudes
|communication
定義
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.
名詞
C1
FORMAL
2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
Diogenes was a Cynic.
Diogenész kinikus volt.
The Cynics lived very simply.
A kinikusok nagyon egyszerűen éltek.
よくある間違い：
This sense is usually capitalized (Cynic) and is different from the modern meaning of someone who distrusts people’s motives.
意味
Follower of ancient Cynic philosophy
コロケーション
the Cynic philosopher Diogenes
|the Cynics of ancient Greece
|Cynic philosophy
|a Cynic school
|Cynic teachings
テーマ
history
|philosophy
|education
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
cynic
IPA
GB/sˈɪnɪk/
US/sˈɪnɪk/
音節・強勢
cyn - ic （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (cyn)
活用形
Noun
- Base: cynic
- Plural: cynics
関連語
表現
a cynic at heart
1/ə sˈɪnɪk ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Essentially a cynic
Someone is really a cynic inside.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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…
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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…
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The cynic in me thinks it is a trick.
- The cynic in me doesn’t believe him.