Language Point 35
I think it's sort of a cynical notion...(Para. 12)
sort of: to some degree; rather
Isn't it sort of foolish to loan money to a cheat?
把钱借给骗子不是有点儿傻吗？
Cf.: a sort of: something like; a kind of 一种
They went there in a sort of car.
他们坐一辆有点像轿车的玩艺儿去那儿了。
cynical: a. not believing; doubting or making fun of
He has a cynical view of the world.
他以玩世不恭的态度看待世界。
The boys made several cynical remarks to cover up their disappointment at being left out of the play.
男孩子们说了几句玩世不恭的话，以掩盖他们对被排除在剧组之外的不满。
notion: n. 1. idea; understanding 思想；理解
He has no notion of what I mean.
他不理解我的意思。
2. opinion 见解
One common notion is that red hair goes with a quick temper.
人们常常认为红头发意味脾气暴躁。
This article deals with some modern notions about the Internet.
这篇文章说的是现代人对因特网的一些看法。
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