critical
UK ['krɪt.ɪ.kəl] US ['krɪtˌ-] adjective
NOT PLEASED 不满意的
IMPROVER
■saying that someone or something is bad or wrong 批评的；批判的；挑剔的，吹毛求疵的•a critical report批判性的报道 •The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.这篇报道尖锐地批评了那家工厂的安全标准。
UK ['krɪt.ɪ.kəl] US ['krɪtˌ-] adjective
IMPORTANT 重要的
IMPROVER
■of the greatest importance to the way things might happen 关键性的；决定性的；至关重要的•The President's support is critical (to this project).总统的支援（对该计划）至关重要。 •a critical decision重大决定
UK ['krɪt.ɪ.kəl] US ['krɪtˌ-] adjective
GIVING OPINIONS 发表意见
ADVANCED
■giving opinions or judgments on books, plays, films, etc. （对书、戏剧、电影等）评论的•She has written a major critical appraisal/study of Saul Bellow's novels.她著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 last film won/received critical acclaim (= was praised by film critics).他的最新电影赢得了评论界的赞誉。
UK ['krɪt.ɪ.kəl] US ['krɪtˌ-] adjective
SERIOUS 严重的
■extremely serious or dangerous 严重的；危急的，危险的•Both drivers are critical/in a critical condition (= so badly hurt that they might die) after the 120mph crash.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。 |