What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
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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
n. 价值,价格;意义,涵义;重要性;(邮票的)面值;
vt. 评价;重视,看重;估价,给…定价;
💡 val(strong)+ue(名词后缀)→价值;估价;尊重
"The main criterion is value for money."
主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
近义:appreciate, prize, regard, relish, respect, treasure
反义:snub, coldshoulder
n. 价格,价钱;代价;价值;赏金;
vt. 标价;定价;问…的价格;给…定价;
💡 平(p) 价大米(rice)不贵
"This pass enables me to travel half - price on trains."
我用这张通行证可以半价乘火车.
近义:appraise, appreciate, assess, quote, rate, value