Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

a cynical bent

Chinese translation:

愤世嫉俗之流

Added to glossary by IssacYou
Jan 7, 2018 01:39
6 yrs ago
English term

a cynical bent

English to Chinese Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Those of a cynical bent would think you are a glutton for punishment.

Proposed translations

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爱抱怨

"bent" here means "A tendency, disposition, or inclination: "The natural bent of my mind was to science" (Thomas Paine)."

In other words,
those who are inclined to be pessimistic/negative/hostile or scornful would think you are a glutton for punishment

My understanding of "glutton for punishment" here is a person who acts like a fool for his pains,

So my translation would be: 爱抱怨(愤世嫉俗)的人会觉得你吃力不讨好。
Peer comment(s):

agree Gleyse
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愤世嫉俗

FYI
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6 hrs

疑心重的人...

疑心重的人会认为你有自虐倾向 or
不厚道的人/较刻薄的人会认为你自讨苦吃/自讨罪受
...depending on "cynical" and "glutton for punishment" in the context.
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