Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try.
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adj. 现实的;[艺] 现实主义的，[哲]实在论（者）的;逼真的;栩栩如生的;
💡 real真的+istic...的→逼真的
"We have to be realistic about our chances of winning."
我们必须实事求是地估计我们获胜的可能性。
近义：positivist, realist
反义：idealistic, utopian, utopical, utopistic, fey
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
adj. 坚强的，坚韧的，不屈不挠的;艰苦的，困难的，难办的;牢固的，强壮的;粗暴的;
n. 粗暴的人;暴徒，恶棍;
vt. <口>忍耐，忍受（常与out连用）;
adv. 强硬地，顽强地;以强硬的态度;
💡 tou(豆)+gh(腐):豆腐是- 坚韧的 强硬的 网友：yqy 补充：rough的东西当然tough；“他福”（谐音）：他如此坚韧，将来必定成功，这是他的福气
"The meat was tough and flavourless."
这肉咬不动，又没有滋味。
近义：arduous, laborious, onerous, oppressive, backbreaking, rough
反义：hearty, kind, loving, mellow, merciful, mild
n. 〈古〉方式，方法;本质，天性;同类;某类;
adj. 仁慈的，体贴的;友善的，好心的;温和;宽宏大量的;
"Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted."
他外表冷漠，心地却十分善良。
近义：nature, order, quality, rank, sort, stamp
反义：heedless, impolite, inattentive, inclement, abrupt, loutish
a. 怯懦的, 懦弱的；胆小的
近义：poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, unmanly, yellowbellied, yellowbelly
反义：imprudent, intrepid, assertive, manful, manly, mettlesome
n. 方法（ mean的名词复数）;手段;收入;财富;
v. 意味着（ mean的第三人称单数）;引起;打算或注定要某人成为或做某事;
"The inquiry is by no means cut and dried."
调查之事远未盖棺定论。
近义：approach, manner, method, mode, process, strategy