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?

把錢借給騙子不是有點兒傻嗎？

Cf.: a sort of: something like; a kind of 一種

They went there in a sort of car.

他們坐一輛有點像轎車的玩藝兒去那兒了。

cynical: a. not believing; doubting or making fun of

He has a cynical view of the world.

他以玩世不恭的態度看待世界。

The boys made several cynical remarks to cover up their disappointment at being left out of the play.

男孩子們說了幾句玩世不恭的話，以掩蓋他們對被排除在劇組之外的不滿。

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 見解

One common notion is that red hair goes with a quick temper.

人們常常認為紅頭發意味脾氣暴躁。

This article deals with some modern notions about the Internet.

這篇文章說的是現代人對因特網的一些看法。