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单词 critical
释义
critical
adjective
uk
/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/

criticaladjective(NOT PLEASED)

B2
saying that someone or something isbadorwrong:
批评的；批判的；挑剔的；谨严的
a criticalreport批判性的报道
Thereportishighlycriticalofsafetystandardsat thefactory.这篇报道尖锐地批评了那家工厂的安全标准。
More examples
  • She is critical of the president'sglobalistforeignpolicy.
  • She washighlycritical of theinsensitiveandperemptoryway in which thecaseshad beenhandled.
  • Manypeoplewere critical of theresurgentmilitarismin thecountry.
  • She is aprolificwriterwith criticalviewsand asharptongue.
  • She is very critical of the way webringupourchildren.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Critical & uncomplimentary
  • acidulous
  • astringency
  • astringently
  • barbed
  • be all very wellidiom
  • censorious
  • deprecating
  • derogatory
  • disapproving
  • pejorative
  • pointed
  • scathing
  • self-criticism
  • self-damning
  • shade
  • snark
  • snidely
  • snideness
  • sniffy
  • throw shadeidiom
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criticaladjective(IMPORTANT)

B2
of thegreatestimportanceto the way things mighthappen:
关键性的；决定性的；至关重要的
The president'ssupportis critical (tothisproject).总统的支持（对该计划）至关重要。
a criticaldecision重大决定
More examples
  • Theavoidanceofinjuryis critical to aprofessionalathlete.
  • It is critical that wekeepthecontentof theletterssecret.
  • Continuedfundingis critical for theproject.
  • Heleftacasecontainingcriticaldocumentson thetrain.
  • Continualstirringis critical to a goodcustard.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Very important or urgent
  • all-important
  • at all cost(s)idiom
  • be a matter of life and/or deathidiom
  • cardinal
  • chief
  • co-principal
  • life-and-death
  • life-changing
  • mainly
  • major league
  • make the world go around/roundidiom
  • meaningful
  • pressing
  • prized
  • prominent
  • radical
  • revalorization
  • revalorize
  • sacred
  • subtle
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criticaladjective(GIVING OPINIONS)

C2
givingopinionsorjudgmentsonbooks,plays,films, etc.:
（对书、戏剧、电影等）评论的
She has written amajorcriticalappraisal/studyof Saul Bellow'snovels.她着有一篇重要的评论文章，对索尔‧贝娄的小说作了评价／研究。
His lastfilmwon/receivedcriticalacclaim(= waspraisedbyfilmcritics).他的最新影片赢得了评论界的赞誉。
More examples
  • Studying hascertainlysharpenedmy criticalfaculties.
  • Despite hisgreatcommercialsuccesshe stillyearnsfor criticalapproval.
  • Theplayopenedtogreatcriticalacclaim.
  • He has written alongcriticalpieceevaluatingtheexhibition.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Analysing and evaluating
  • adjudication
  • analysable
  • analyse
  • analyser
  • dive
  • enquiry
  • gauge
  • go over
  • go through
  • have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
  • inspect
  • inspection
  • probe
  • reinterpret
  • reinterpretation
  • reinvestigate
  • reinvestigation
  • research
  • scratch
  • the acid test
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criticaladjective(SERIOUS)

B2
extremelyseriousordangerous:
严重的；危急的，危险的
Bothdriversare critical/in a criticalcondition(= sobadlyhurtthat they mightdie)after the 120mphcrash.两车在时速为120英里的情况下相撞，司机均身受重伤，情况危急。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Serious and severe
  • acutely
  • acuteness
  • catastrophic
  • chronic
  • critically
  • dire
  • egregious
  • fatal
  • grave
  • heaviness
  • non-fatal
  • non-serious
  • seriously
  • severe
  • severely
  • stringent
  • terminal
  • terminally
  • toughness
  • utmost
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(Definition ofcriticalfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

critical| American Dictionary

critical
adjective
us
/ˈkrɪt̬·ɪ·kəl/

criticaladjective(IMPORTANT)

of thegreatestimportance:
criticalindustries
Whathappensin the next 48hoursis critical.

criticaladjective(VERY BAD)

verybadordangerous:
He wasadmittedto Metropolitan Hospital in criticalcondition.

criticaladjective(JUDGING ENTERTAINMENT)

showingapprovalby those whosejobis tojudgeentertainment:
Themoviewas afinancialand criticalsuccess.

criticaladjective(DISAPPROVING PERSON)

expressinganopinionabout something or someone,esp. anegativeopinion:
Mymotheris always so critical of the way Idress!
(Definition ofcriticalfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

critical| Business English

critical
adjective
uk
/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/us
extremelyimportantto theprogressorsuccessof something:
critical to/for sthLogistics anddistributionare critical to ane-commerceventure'ssuccess.
Criticaldecisionsneed to be taken.
Weseethis as a criticaltimeandpotentiallyaturningpointin thecrisis.
extremelyseriousordangerous:
be in critical conditionAs aresultofuncheckedpollution, the Chesapeake Bay is in criticalcondition.
Thecompanyhad alossof $511,000 and a criticalshortageofcash.
saying that someone or something isbadorwrong:
AhighlycriticalreportwasreleasedTuesdayon BP's five U.S.refineries.
critical of sb/sthHe is very critical of hismanager.
usingcarefuljudgment:
We need to do somecriticalthinkingtosolvethisproblem.

critically

adverb
Thesmallbusinessmarketas awholeis criticallyimportant.
Regional orbilateraltradedealsneed to belookedat more critically.
(Definition ofcriticalfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcritical

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Journalists were among the key players, encouragingcriticaldebate and public negotiation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We thank the anonymous peer reviewers for theircriticalreading of, and suggestions for, this manuscript.
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We thank our peer reviewers for theircriticalevaluation of the article.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The formal models that are consistent with acriticalperiod rely on innate representations of abstract structure.
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Here these hypotheses are replaced by the assumption that f is a nice diffeomorphism in between thecriticalpoints.
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This potential and the paths are smooth (the same as the repulsive potential function) and there are no degeneratecriticalpoints in the field.
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Above the lowercriticalradiation, the plasma generates additional heat flux, and the surface temperature is increased.
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Acriticaldevelopmental task of adolescence, therefore, is the construction of multiple selves in different roles and relationships.
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Thiscriticaltime gap is a key factor to determine the intercept capability of vision-based robotic systems.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The existence of discrete levels ofcriticalwater potential is suggestive of specific stresses that cells must accommodate during the acquisition of desiccation tolerance.
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Indeed, the presupposition of reliance on such standards is that they have survived similarcriticalscrutiny.
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We compare the parameter values for which there exists a strategy such that the process survives to thecriticalparameter of ordinary percolation.
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The great technical problem of such a system is thecriticalmass of a fission chain reaction, making it difficult to miniaturize a fission explosion.
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Unfortunately, many cognitive scientists have opted for a preferred cognitive paradigm while ignoring or misinterpretingcriticaltechnical issues.
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The average expresses both the moderate quality of the studies and a quitecriticalattitude to the music teaching received.
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