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criterion for (noun phrase or gerund)
后接名词短语或动名词，表示‘...的标准’。
Safety is a key criterion for choosing a car.
安全是选择汽车的一个关键标准。
标准；准则；判断依据
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标准；准则；判断依据
a standard, test, or principle used to judge, compare, or decide something
Safety is a key criterion for choosing a car.
安全是选择汽车的一个关键标准。
复数形式为 criteria；注意 criterion 是单数。
A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge.
比较的基础；评估标准
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
评判标准
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
The most important criterion for hiring is relevant experience.
招聘最重要的标准是相关经验。
We need to establish clear criteria before evaluating the proposals.
在评估提案之前，我们需要制定明确的标准。
By what criterion do you judge the success of a project?
你根据什么标准来判断一个项目的成功？
后接名词短语或动名词，表示‘...的标准’。
Safety is a key criterion for choosing a car.
安全是选择汽车的一个关键标准。
后接从句，说明标准的具体内容。
The main criterion that we consider is experience.
我们考虑的主要标准是经验。
常用动宾搭配，表示‘符合/达到标准’。
All applicants must meet the basic criteria.
所有申请人必须满足基本标准。
用于表示依据的标准。
The results are evaluated according to strict criteria.
结果按照严格的标准进行评价。
Not this
These are the criterions.
Use this
These are the criteria.
名词 criterion 的复数形式是 criteria，而不是按一般规则加 -s 变成 criterions。
Not this
These criterion are important.
Use this
These criteria are important.
criterion 是单数形式，而 criteria 是复数形式。当主语为复数时，应使用复数形式的 criteria。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
符合标准
All applicants must meet the criteria for admission.
所有申请者必须符合入学标准。
重要标准
Cost is an important criterion in our decision.
成本是我们决策中的一个重要标准。
关键标准
Reliability is a key criterion for selecting a supplier.
可靠性是选择供应商的关键标准。
选择标准
The selection criteria include experience and education.
选择标准包括经验与教育背景。
基于某个标准
The evaluation is based on a single criterion.
评估基于单一标准。
客观标准
We need an objective criterion to judge performance.
我们需要一个客观标准来评判表现。
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记忆：criterion 联想 critic（批评家）的评判标准，即‘标准’或‘准则’。
criterion 多用于正式或学术场合，表示衡量或判断的标准，常见于评估、检验、决策等语境。通常认为其语域为中性，但在日常口语中使用较少。
注意：复数形式为criteria，而非criterions。
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