cynical

英 /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ 　美 /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

adj. 怀疑他人动机的；愤世嫉俗的believing people act selfishly rather than honestly or generously
adj. 损人利己的；不顾道义的using others selfishly without concern for fairness or honesty

Leah is cynical about shops offering supposedly free gifts.

莉娅对商店所谓的免费赠礼持怀疑态度。

Repeatedly broken promises can make citizens cynical about whether political leaders genuinely intend to improve public services.

一再失信会让公民怀疑政治领导人是否真心打算改善公共服务。

搭配

cynical about 对……的动机持怀疑态度a cynical attitude 愤世嫉俗的态度a cynical attempt 不顾道义的企图

常接about，侧重怀疑善意，并非单纯悲观。

cynic (n.)、cynicism (n.)、cynically (adv.)

反义 idealistic、trusting