The first Cynics were a group of ancient Greek philosophers, most notably Diogenes, who caustically denounced the established culture of their time.

最早的犬儒们是一群尖刻讥讽地抨击在他们时代的既定文化的古希腊哲学家们，其中最具代表的是Diogenes。

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I wanted to eat my words when I found out that she had painted the picture I criticized so caustically.

当我发现自己作过很尖刻批评的那张画是由她所作时，我想收回前言。

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In his writing, he combined a caustically cruel eye with overflowing sentiment, often directed at the young men friends he fell in love with.

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He caustically dismisses Italy's traditional political class as "walking dead" who need to be voted out and replaced by younger candidates untainted by claims of scandal and corruption.

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