研究表明:愤世嫉俗者赚钱更少

 　　Cynics earn less

　　愤世嫉俗者赚钱少

　　People who take a dim view of the world and those around them earn less, research shows.

　　一项研究发现，对于世界和周围人们持悲观看法的人，赚的钱更少。

　　The difference is far from insubstantial, with the most cynical¹ taking home $305 a month less, on average, than the most trusting types.

　　这一区别非常明显：那些最愤世嫉俗的人，比最信任他人的人平均月薪少305美元(约合1892元人民币)。

　　研究表明:愤世嫉俗者赚钱更少

　　Employees who believe others to be exploitative and dishonest are likely to avoid collaborative projects and to forgo² the related opportunities, said a psychologist at the University of Cologne in Germany.

　　德国科隆大学一位心理学家表示：那些认为别人会利用自己、别人都不可靠的雇员，倾向于避开合作项目，从而放弃相关机会。

　　People who hold a more benevolent³ view of human nature, in contrast, are more likely to benefit from joining forces with others, he said.

　　相比之下，对人性看法更乐观的人们，则更容易在与他人的合作过程中获益。

1 cynical   

adj.(对人性或动机)怀疑的，不信世道向善的

参考例句：

• The enormous difficulty makes him cynical about the feasibility of the idea.由于困难很大，他对这个主意是否可行持怀疑态度。
• He was cynical that any good could come of democracy.他不相信民主会带来什么好处。

2 forgo   

v.放弃，抛弃

参考例句：

• Time to prepare was a luxuary he would have to forgo.因为时间不够，他不得不放弃做准备工作。
• She would willingly forgo a birthday treat if only her warring parents would declare a truce.只要她的父母停止争吵，她愿意放弃生日宴请。

3 benevolent   

adj.仁慈的，乐善好施的

参考例句：

• His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him.他乐善好施的本性使他不会拒绝走上前向他行乞的任何一个乞丐。
• He was a benevolent old man and he wouldn't hurt a fly.他是一个仁慈的老人，连只苍蝇都不愿伤害。