ritical
adj
1 ~ (of sb/sth) looking for faults; pointing out faults 找出毛病的; 指出缺點的; 批評的; 非難的
a critical remark, report, etc 批評性的議論、 報道等
The inquiry was critical of her work. 該項調查對她的工作提出了批評.
(derog 貶) Why are you always so critical? 你怎麼老是這樣吹毛求疵?
(approv 褒) Try to develop a more critical attitude, instead of accepting everything at face value. 要學會對一切事物一絲不茍, 而不要注重表面現象.
2 [attrib 作定語]
of the art of making judgements on literature, art, etc (文學、 藝術等)評論手法的
In the current critical climate her work is not popular. 在當前的評論風氣的影響下, 她的作品不怎麼受歡迎.
The film has received critical acclaim, ie praise from the critics. 影片得到了評論界的贊譽.
3 of or at a crisis; decisive; crucial 危機中的; 危急時刻的; 決定性的; 關鍵的
We are at a critical time in our history. 我們正處於歷史的緊要關頭.
The patient's condition is critical, ie He is very ill and may die. 病人情況危殆.
Her help was critical (ie of great importance) during the emergency. 在緊急的情況下她的援助至為重要.
4 (idm 習語) go `critical (of a nuclear reactor) reach a state where a nuclear reaction sustains itself (指核反應堆)達到臨界狀態.
?? 考研助記
crit(評判)+ical(形綴): 批評的 關鍵的
?? 擴展釋義
*['kritik?l]a. 批評的, 決定性的, 危險的, 臨界的【醫】 危象的; 臨界的, 極期的相關詞組: be critical of sth