critical

英 ['krɪtɪkl] 美 ['krɪtɪkl]

• adj. 批评的；挑剔的；决定性的；危险的
• adj. 临界的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 决定性的,关键性的,危急的

   decisive; vital; urgent

2. [A]批评的,批判的

   of or related to the work of a critic

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 批评的， 批判的，批判性的
2. 危急的
3. 吹毛求疵的，爱挑剔的
4. 关键性的，紧要的，必不可少的，紧缺而必须的，极重要的，至关紧要的
5. 有判断力的，判断公正的
6. 评论性的
7. 对...表示不满的
8. 严重的
9. 不稳定的
10. 可能有危险的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws;

   "a critical attitude"
   

2. at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction;

   "a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure"
   "critical mass"
   "go critical"
   

3. characterized by careful evaluation and judgment;

   "a critical reading"
   "a critical dissertation"
   "a critical analysis of Melville's writings"
   

4. urgently needed; absolutely necessary;

   "a critical element of the plan"
   "critical medical supplies"
   "vital for a healthy society"
   "of vital interest"
   

5. forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis;

   "a critical point in the campaign"
   "the critical test"
   

6. being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency;

   "a critical shortage of food"
   "a critical illness"
   "an illness at the critical stage"
   

7. of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism;

   "critical acclaim"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. It is difficult enough to be critical of our own mistakes.
   对我们自己的错误采取批评的态度确实非常困难。
2. She viewed the findings with a critical eye.
   她以批评的眼光看待这些研究结果。
3. Our clients are very critical on quality.
   我们的客户对商品的质量是很挑剔的。
4. Joint strategic maneuver is critical.
   联合战略行动是决定性的。
5. Two of the burn victims were in a critical condition last night.
   两名烧伤患者昨天晚上处于非常危险的境况。

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. These materials become quite soft and flexible above critical temperature.
   这些材料在临界温度以上变得十分柔软和易于弯曲。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. We are at a critical time in history.
   我们正处在历史的危急时刻。
2. We must inherit in a critical way.
   我们要以批判的方式继承。
3. A few intimate in whose critical judgement he had confidence.
   他有几个可信赖其忠言的挚友。

用作表语

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. She is critical about everything.
   她对一切都喜欢吹毛求疵。
2. He is very critical in his choice.
   他选择得很严格。
3. He is critical of anything his wife does.
   他妻子做什么事他都挑剔。

经典引文

• We made a serious error, at a critical moment when France was already nervous and uncertain.

  出自： H. Macmillan

• Their need for American grain was critical.

  出自： H. Kissinger

• They were vulnerable, critical installations and could take weeks to repair or replace completely.

  出自： A. Hailey

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• critical evidence 决定性的证据
• critical materials 应急物资
• critical point 转折点
• critical shortage 严重短缺
• critical situation 重大局面
• critical temperature 临界温度

副词+～

• extremely critical 特别地挑剔
• persistently critical 固执地挑剔
• sternly critical 严厉地批评
• very critical 很挑剔

～+介词

• critical about 挑剔
• critical in one's choice 选择苛刻
• critical of 对…挑剔的
• critical to… 是关键性的

词语用法

adj. (形容词)

1. critical作“关键性的”解时，指的是临近危机或转折点,并暗示问题临近解决或发生转变。
2. critical作“批评的”解时，指对某事物在整体上作出清楚的判断和评价,有时指对错误或不完善处极为敏感,以致有挑剔的意味。引申可作“临界的”解。

词义辨析

critical，acute，urgent

• 这些形容词均有“紧急的”或“严重的”之意。
• critical指极为危急或缺乏的状况，而这种状况标志一种转折点。
• acute通常指需要和缺乏的紧急程度。也指病情的严重。
• urgent指情况紧急，急需解决问题。

近反义词

【近义词】

• crucial
• grave
• pressing
• serious

【反义词】

• uncritical
• unimportant