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be critical of sth/sb
She is very critical of the new policy.
她对这项新政策非常挑剔。
挑剔的；吹毛求疵的
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挑剔的；吹毛求疵的
Inclined to find fault or express disapproval.
She is very critical of the new policy.
她对这项新政策非常挑剔。
倾向于挑剔或批评的。
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
倾向于发现并指出错误和缺陷
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
属于或表明危机或转折点的。
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
在某一性质或现象发生突变的点上,尤其是具有足够质量维持链式反应
at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction
The teacher's critical comments helped me improve my writing.
老师的批评性评论帮助我改进了写作。
AI contextual example
This decision is critical to the success of the project.
这个决定对项目的成功至关重要。
AI contextual example
The patient is in critical condition after the accident.
事故后病人情况危急。
AI contextual example
a critical attitude
挑剔的态度
WordNet
She is very critical of the new policy.
她对这项新政策非常挑剔。
在 that 从句中常用虚拟语气，即动词原形或 should + 动词原形。
It is critical that we finish the project on time.
我们按时完成项目至关重要。
Good communication is critical to teamwork.
良好的沟通对团队合作至关重要。
Not this
He is very critical with my work.
Use this
He is very critical of my work.
当'critical'表示'批评的'时，后接介词'of'，而不是'with'。这是固定的介词搭配。
Not this
The patient is in a critical condition.
Use this
The patient is in critical condition.
在固定短语'in critical condition'（病危）中，'critical condition'前不加冠词'a'。这是习惯用法。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
对…批评的；挑剔的
She is very critical of the government's new policy.
她对政府的新政策非常挑剔。
对…至关重要的
Teamwork is critical to the success of this project.
团队合作对这个项目的成功至关重要。
危急状况；病危
The patient remains in critical condition after the surgery.
手术后病人仍处于危急状况。
批判性思维
Critical thinking is an essential skill for university students.
批判性思维是大学生必备的技能。
批判性思维
The course encourages critical thinking about social issues.
该课程鼓励对社会问题进行批判性思考。
危急状态
The patient remains in critical condition after the surgery.
手术后患者仍处于危急状态。
临界质量；关键数量
The movement has reached a critical mass and can no longer be ignored.
这场运动已达到临界点，不可再被忽视。
严重错误。
The computer displayed a critical error.
计算机显示严重错误。
系统关键性故障。
The spaceship experienced a critical system failure.
太空船遭遇关键系统故障。
Use critical naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
‘critical’像‘critic’(评论家)，关键时刻挑剔批评。
选择义项：关键的（至关重要）。语域：混合，多用于正式写作和重点讨论。场景：学术论文、商务报告、决策分析。注意：在非正式口语中较少用此义，更常见“批评的”含义。
常用搭配 critical of，表示“对…批评/挑剔”；也可用 critical to 表示“对…至关重要”
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.