用作定语
▲~+n.
With that cynical outlook, he doesn't trust anyone.抱着那种愤世嫉俗的观点,他不相信任何人。
用作表语
▲S+be+~+prep.-phrase
He is cynical about love.他在玩弄爱情。
People cannot make friends with a person who is cynical about friendship.人们无法与怀疑友谊的人交朋友。
▲S+be+~+that-clause
He was cynical that any good could come of the policy.他不相信那项政策能带来什么好处。
用作宾语补足语
▲S+V+O+~
The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea.由于困难很大,他对这个主意是否可行持怀疑态度。