Never be a cynic, even a gentle one. Never help out a sneer, even at the devil.
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cynic
['sɪnɪk]
n. 愤世嫉俗者，讽世者;犬儒学派的人;
adj. 愤世嫉俗的;犬儒学派的;
💡 cyn-, cur =dog,表示”狗”
"I have come to be very much of a cynic in these matters."
在这些事上我变得相当愤世嫉俗。
近义：skeptic, misanthrope, misanthropist, hater
反义：humane, humanitarian, benefactor, samaritan, altruist
adj. 温和的;文雅的;高尚的;
vt. 使温和;使驯服;
n. 蛆;饵;
💡 gen “出生,种族”#词根助记：gen+tle→出身好的→高雅的
"a quiet and gentle man"
温文尔雅的男士
近义：master, tame, break, domesticate, mellow, mild
反义：impolitic, inconsiderate, loutish, randy, rank, raw
n. 魔鬼;家伙;淘气鬼;冒失鬼;
vt. 虐待，折磨;（用扯碎机）扯碎;（替作家，律师等）做助手;抹辣味料烤制或煎煮;
💡 diabolo-, diabol- 表示”魔鬼”
"He's a crafty old devil."
他是个奸诈狡猾的家伙。
近义：daemon, daimon, demon, deuce, fiend
反义：archangel, seraph, cherub
vt.& vi. 帮助;有助于， 有利于;
vt. 治疗;避免;招待（客人）;给…盛（饭、菜）;
n. 帮助;助手;补救办法;有用;
vi. （在餐桌旁）招待，侍应，作仆人（或店员、服务员等）;
int. [呼救语]救命！;
💡 同义词：assist，aid
"He finally agreed, albeit reluctantly, to help us."
尽管勉强，他最后还是同意帮助我们。
近义：assist, assuage, attend, succor, succour, support
反义：leave, neglect, quit, strand, desert, forsake
vi. 讥笑，冷笑;
n. 嘲笑，冷笑;讥笑的表情（言语）;
"Oh, is it? … said the sheriff with a sneer."
“噢, 是 吗 ?”司法官冷笑着说.
近义：jeer, jibe, kid, mock, banter, scoff
反义：applause, praise, salvo, bravo, cheer, clapping