What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
— Oscar Wilde  ·  No category

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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
value ['vælju] 词频1 词根: 强壮
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
price [praɪs] 词频1 词根: 价值
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
knows
v. 知道（know的第三人称单数形式）

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