cynic
词根词缀：
cynic n. 犬儒主义者
cyn 狗 + ic 表人 → 像狗一样活着的人 → 犬儒主义者
cynicism n. 愤世嫉俗
cynic 犬儒主义者 + ism 表特征 → 犬儒主义的特点是愤世嫉俗 → 愤世嫉俗
cynosure n. 小熊星座；引人注目的人
cynos〔= cyn〕狗 + ure 与行为有关之物 → 形状像狗的小熊星座 → 小熊星座
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相关例句：
The cynic in me immediately concluded that this is simply another example of legislative capture by a wealthy constituency, specifically the publishing and motion picture industries.
在我看来，这仅是立法者被有钱的选民，尤其是出版行业和电影行业巨头收买的另一个例子。
As a cynic, the news that 70 per cent of workers are scrupulously honest has shaken my lack of faith in my fellow humans.
作为一名怀疑论者，这则70%的员工都谨严正直的消息，动摇了我对人类的信心缺失。
And one might argue, if one is a cynic, but rarely satisfied, most marriage is not like that.
有人会反驳，如果一个人很愤世嫉俗，而且很难满足，说很多婚姻不是这样的。
Of course, a cynic might argue that this reverence for gold is also a social construct.
当然，愤世嫉俗的人可能会说，对黄金的崇拜也是一种社会建构（social construct）。
The cynic is so negative in all his attitudes.
那个愤世嫉俗者对所有问题的态度都那么消极。
Personality quirks, but I never pegged you for a cynic.
有个性的怪癖，但是我从没当你是愤世嫉俗者。