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saying what you think is bad about somebody/something 批評的;批判性的;挑剔的 You should just ignore any critical comments. 你應該忽略任何批評意見。 The supervisor is always very critical. 主管總是很挑剔。 - critical of somebody/something
Some parents are highly critical of the school. 一些家長對學校非常不滿。
Extra ExamplesShe became openly critical of party policy. 她開始公開批評黨的政策。 The report was highly critical of the company's poor safety record. 報告嚴厲批評了該公司糟糕的安全記錄。 They issued a critical report on the government's handling of the crisis. 他們發表了一篇批評政府處理危機方式的報道。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it synonym crucial極重要的;關鍵的;至關緊要的 Industry leaders are working together to address this critical issue. 行業領導者正在共同努力解決這個關鍵問題。 a critical factor in the election campaign 競選活動的關鍵因素 The kidneys play a critical role in overall health. 腎髒在整體健康中起着至關重要的作用。 Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. 減少大氣層中的二氧化碳含量極其重要。 Emails and spreadsheets contain a lot of business-critical information. 電子郵件和電子表格包含大量業務關鍵信息。 - critical to something
Your decision is critical to our future. 你的決定對我們的將來至關重要。 - critical for something
Timing is critical for success. 時機對成功至關重要。
Synonyms essentialessential- vital
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- essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made or be successful:
Experience is essential for this job. 對於這個工作,經驗是非常重要的。
- vital essential:
The police play a vital role in our society. 警察在我們的社會中起着極其重要的作用。
essential or vital? These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some worry felt about something, or a need to persuade somebody that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. • Money is not vital to happiness.用 essential 還是 vital? - crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
It is crucial that we get this right. 我們把這個問題弄明白是極其重要的。
- critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
Your decision is critical to our future. 你的決定對我們的將來至關重要。
crucial or critical? These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in context. Critical is often used in technical matters of business or science; crucial is often used to talk about matters that may cause worry or other emotions.用 crucial 還是 critical? - decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation:
She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations. 她在和談中起了關鍵作用。
- indispensable essential; too important to be without:
Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives. 汽車已成了我們生活中必不可少的一部分。
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical that…
- essential/vital/crucial/critical to do something
- a(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/factor
- of vital/crucial/critical/decisive importance
- absolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable
Extra ExamplesMaintaining control of the budget is absolutely critical for success. 控制住預算對於成功極爲重要。 This reorganization is critical to the long-term future of the company. 這次重組對公司的長遠發展至關重要。 Price and availability are the critical factors that will determine product success. 價格和購買是否便利都是決定産品成功的關鍵因素。 If the temperature drops those critical two degrees, the engine will stop functioning. 如果溫度降低那關鍵的兩度,發動機將停止運轉。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
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serious, uncertain and possibly dangerous 安危攸關的;危急的 One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. 大火的一位受害者依然病情危急。 The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. 病人手術後頭 24 小時是最危險的。 a critical care ward 重症監護室 This is a critical moment in our country's history. 這是我國歷史上的危急關頭。 He's at a critical point in his life. 他正處於人生的關鍵時刻。 a critical step in the process 過程中的關鍵一步
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involving making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of somebody/something 有判斷力的;判斷公正(或審慎)的 - [only before noun]
according to the judgement of critics of art, music, literature, etc. 根據(藝術、音樂、文學等)評論家的
expressing disapproval表示不贊成
important重要
serious/dangerous嚴重;危險
making careful judgements審慎判斷
of art/music/books, etc.藝術、音樂、書等
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘relating to the crisis of a disease’): from late Latin criticus, from Greek kritikos, from kritēs ‘a judge’, from krinein ‘judge, decide’.