critical
- adj.关键的;批评的;严重的;批判性的;挑剔的;不稳定的;至关紧要的;极重要的;有判断力的;可能有危险的;根据评论家的评论
派生词： critically adv.
crit 判断,分辨 + -ical ...的
criticaladj.
表示不赞成 expressing disapproval
批评的；批判性的；挑剔的
expressing disapproval of sb/sth and saying what you think is bad about them
a critical comment/report
批判性的评论 / 报道
The supervisor is always very critical.
主管总是很挑剔。
Tom's parents were highly critical of the school.
汤姆的父母对学校提出了强烈的批评。
重要 important
极重要的；关键的；至关紧要的
extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it
a critical factor in the election campaign
竞选活动的关键因素
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance .
减少大气层中的二氧化碳含量极其重要。
Your decision is critical to our future.
你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。
严重；危险 serious/dangerous
严重的；不稳定的；可能有危险的
serious, uncertain and possibly dangerous
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.
病人手术后头24小时是最危险的。
a critical moment in our country's history
我国历史上的危急关头
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。
判断审慎 making careful judgements
有判断力的；判断公正（或审慎）的
involving making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of sb/sth
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.
要鼓励学生培养判断力，而非不加质疑地接受各种观点。
艺术、音乐、书等 of art/music/books, etc.
根据（艺术、音乐、文学等）评论家的评论
according to the judgement of critics of art, music, literature, etc.
the film director's greatest critical success
那位电影导演从评论界获得的最大成功
In her day she never received the critical acclaim (= praise from the critics ) she deserved.
她一生从未受到过评论家应当给她的赞扬。
She spoke critically of her father.
她谈到父亲时颇有微词。
He is critically ill in intensive care.
他病得很重，正处于特护之中。
I looked at myself critically in the mirror.
我对着镜子，挑剔地打量着自己。
These words all describe sb/sth that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them.以上各词均表示极其重要、完全必要、必不可少。
extremely important and completely necessary, because without it sth cannot exist, be made or be successful指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的：
Experience is essential for this job.
对于这个工作，经验是非常重要的。
essential指极其重要的、完全必要的、必不可少的：
The police play a vital role in our society.
警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
There is no real difference in meaning between these words and they can be used with the same range of nouns and structures. However, 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 anxiety felt about sth, or a need to persuade sb that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements. |
extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it指至关重要的、关键的：
It is crucial that we get this right.
我们把这个问题弄明白是极其重要的。
extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it指至关重要的、关键的：
Your decision is critical to our future.
你的决定对我们的将来至关重要。
There is no real difference in meaning between these words and they can be used with the same range of nouns and structures. However, there is sometimes 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 anxiety or other emotions. |
of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation指决定性的、关键的：
She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
她在和谈中起了关键作用。
essential; too important to be without指必须的、不可或缺的：
Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
汽车已成了我们生活中必不可少的一部分。
critical
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ADJ-GRADED 极重要的;关键的
A critical time, factor, or situation is extremely important.The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign...
该事件发生在竞选活动的关键时期。
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Economic prosperity depends critically on an open world trading system...
经济繁荣关键要靠一个开放的世界贸易体系。
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ADJ (局势)严重的，有危险的
A critical situation is very serious and dangerous.The German authorities are considering an airlift if the situation becomes critical...
如果局势变得危急，德国当局将考虑实施空运。
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Moscow is running critically low on food supplies.
莫斯科的食品供给严重不足。
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ADJ (病情)危急的，严重的
If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.Ten of the injured are said to be in critical condition.
据说伤者中有10人情况危急。
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She was critically ill...
她病情危重。
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ADJ-GRADED 批评的;挑剔的
To be critical of someone or something means to criticize them.His report is highly critical of the trial judge...
他在报告中对主审法官有颇多批评。
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She spoke critically of Lara.
她说起拉腊来颇有微词。
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ADJ 评判性的;审慎的
A critical approach to something involves examining and judging it carefully.We need to become critical text-readers...
我们需要培养对文章的评判能力。
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Wyman watched them critically.
怀曼仔细地观察他们。
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ADJ 评论家的;评论界的
If something or someone receives critical acclaim, critics say that they are very good.The film met with considerable critical and public acclaim...
该影片受到了影评人和公众的高度评价。
adj
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- marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
- a critical attitude
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- characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
- a critical reading
- a critical dissertation
- a critical analysis of Melville's writings
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- 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
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- 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
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- forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
- a critical point in the campaign
- the critical test
- Synonym: decisive
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- urgently needed;absolutely necessary
- a critical element of the plan
- critical medical supplies
- vital for a healthy society
- of vital interest
- Synonym: vital
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- of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
- critical acclaim
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She viewed the findings with a critical eye .
她以批评的眼光看待这些研究结果。
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A strategic approach to the critical mental effects
关于批评的心理效应及实施策略
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The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical .
病人手术后头24小时是最危险的。
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The report is critical of the department 's waste of resources .
报告批评了这个部门对资源的浪费。
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He had read many detailed critical appraisals of her work .
他读了许多详细评论她的作品的文章。
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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。
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Tom 's parents were highly critical of the school .
汤姆的父母对学校提出了强烈的批评。
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Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance .
减少大气层中的二氧化碳含量极其重要。
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In judging these issues a degree of critical detachment is required .
在裁决这些争议时须要有一定程度的评判公正性。
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The report was sharply critical of the police .
报道猛烈地抨击了警方。
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In her day she never received the critical acclaim she deserved .
她一生从未受到过评论家应当给她的赞扬。
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Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them .
要鼓励学生培养判断力，而非不加质疑地接受各种观点。
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The supervisor is always very critical .
主管总是很挑剔。
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She was critical to the point of rudeness .
她挑剔得近乎无礼。
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The report was highly critical of senior members of the Cabinet and was considered too hot to publish .
报道中对内阁高级官员的批评被认为过于激烈，不宜发表。
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If someone says something critical I take it to heart .
如果有人提出批评，我会十分介意。
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An efficient transport system is critical to the long-term future of London .
高效的公共交通系统对伦敦长远的未来至关重要。
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Marx 's work was more than a critical study of capitalist production .
马克思的著作不仅仅是对资本主义生产的批判性研究。
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There are two main structuralist techniques incorporated into critical social research .
批判性社会研究中融入了两种主要的结构主义分析技巧。
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He remained in a critical condition after suffering heart failure .
他发生心力衰竭后病情一直危重。
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Ten of the injured are said to be in critical condition .
据说伤者中有10人情况危急。
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Only in this way can the critical mass of participation be reached .
只有这样才能凑足参与人数。
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He was in a critical condition , fighting for his life in hospital .
他的情况很危急，正在医院里与死神搏斗。
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The economy is just one of several critical problems the country is grappling with .
经济问题只是该国正竭力解决的几个关键问题之一。
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He remains in a critical condition in a California hospital
他在加州的一家医院里，病情仍然十分危急。
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I gather his report is highly critical of the trial judge
据我所知，他在报道中毫不留情地批评了初审法官。
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Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city 's pollution is its population
环境保护主义者说造成该城市污染问题的一个关键因素是其人口数量。
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This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons
之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨，有几点理由。
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How you finance a business is critical to the success of your venture .
如何融资对企业的成功至关重要。
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The crisis is entering a crucial , critical phase
目前危机正进入决定性的关键阶段。
语气较强，指对于某人或某事成功或继续存在是至关重要的。
It is vital to keep promises.
遵守诺言非常重要。
These measures have played a vital role in restoring the economy.
这些措施在恢复经济过程中起到了极为重要的作用。
指对将来发生的事而言十分重要的。
These talks are critical to the future of the country's overseas investment.
这些谈判对该国海外投资的前景至关重要。
It is absolutely critical for them to know the truth.
他们知道真相是至关重要的。
指作用十分重要或不能缺少的。
Who makes all the key decisions on foreign policy?
外交政策上所有重要的决定都是谁作出的？
Their research centred on the key factors of the solution to environmental pollution.
他们的研究集中于解决环境污染的关键因素上。
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