cynic
gb/sˈɪnɪk/ us/sˈɪnɪk/
B2
Anh
cinikus, kinikus
DANH TỪ
B2
1
cinikus
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
Person who doubts others’ sincerity
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
skeptic (Often focuses on doubting claims or evidence rather than doubting people’s motives.)
|
pessimist (Emphasizes expecting bad outcomes, not necessarily distrusting sincerity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
idealist (Believes strongly in goodness, ideals, or how things should be.)
|
optimist (Tends to expect positive outcomes and may be more trusting.)
Chủ đề
people
|emotions
|attitudes
|communication
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
C1
FORMAL
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
Diogenes was a Cynic.
Diogenész kinikus volt.
The Cynics lived very simply.
A kinikusok nagyon egyszerűen éltek.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense is usually capitalized (Cynic) and is different from the modern meaning of someone who distrusts people’s motives.
Nghĩa
Follower of ancient Cynic philosophy
Cụm từ đi kèm
the Cynic philosopher Diogenes
|the Cynics of ancient Greece
|Cynic philosophy
|a Cynic school
|Cynic teachings
Chủ đề
history
|philosophy
|education
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
cynic
IPA
GB/sˈɪnɪk/
US/sˈɪnɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
cyn - ic (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (cyn)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: cynic
- Plural: cynics
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
a cynic at heart
1/ə sˈɪnɪk ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Essentially a cynic
Someone is really a cynic inside.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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…
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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…
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The cynic in me thinks it is a trick.
- The cynic in me doesn’t believe him.