cynic
cynic 英 [ˈsɪnɪk] 美 [ˈsɪnɪk]
n. 愤世嫉俗者；悲观者
名词复数:cynics
- A cynic is someone who believes that humans are selfish and that they only do something if it will benefit themselves. Cynics criticize acts of kindness and will probably tease you if you help an old lady cross the street.
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- n. 愤世嫉俗者；悲观者
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1. Cynics will say that there is not the slightest chance of success.
悲观的人会说根本不可能取得成功。
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2. Gentlemen, don't be cynics like Luke.
先生们 不要像卢克一样愤世嫉俗。
- cynic (n.) mid-16c., in reference to the ancient philosophy, from Greek kynikos "a follower of Antisthenes," literally "dog-like," from kyon (genitive kynos) "dog" (from PIE root *kwon- "dog"). Supposedly from the sneering sarcasm of the philosophers, but more likely from Kynosarge "Gray Dog," name of the gymnasium outside ancient Athens (for the use of those who were not pure Athenians) where the founder, Antisthenes (a pupil of Socrates), taught. Diogenes was the most famous. Popular association even in ancient times was "dog-like" (Lucian has kyniskos "a little cynic," literally "puppy"). Meaning "sneering sarcastic person" is from 1590s.
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