Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1616
Fully loadedcritical
挑剔的；吹毛求疵的
核心释义
Inclined to find fault or express disapproval.
- 1.
倾向于挑剔或批评的。
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
- 2.
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
- 3.
属于或表明危机或转折点的。
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
- 4.
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
- 5.
极其重要的。
Extremely important.
- 6.
以仔细评估和判断为特征
characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
- 7.
与批评或仔细分析相关的,如文学或电影评论。
Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.
至关重要的；关键的；病危的；危重的；病情不稳定的；转折性的；紧要关头的；批判性的；审慎的；评论的；批评的
用法In use
The teacher's critical comments helped me improve my writing.
用法提示：形容词，表示“批评的”。
This decision is critical to the success of the project.
用法提示：形容词，表示“关键的”。
The patient is in critical condition after the accident.
用法提示：形容词，表示“危急的”。
a critical attitude
a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure
critical mass
go critical
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- critical of
- 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。
- critical to
- 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。
- critical condition
- 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。
- critical thinking
- 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。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
‘critical’像‘critic’(评论家)，关键时刻挑剔批评。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
语法说明Grammar Note
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”
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'typical', 'physical', and 'political' share a similar ending spelling with 'critical', but their pronunciations differ.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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