critical
adjective uk/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ us/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/
(NOT PLEASED)
B2 批评的；批判的；挑剔的；谨严的
saying that someone or something is bad or wrong
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。
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- She is critical of the president's globalist foreign policy.
- She was highly critical of the insensitive and peremptory way in which the cases had been handled.
- Many people were critical of the resurgent militarism in the country.
- She is a prolific writer with critical views and a sharp tongue.
- She is very critical of the way we bring up our children.
(IMPORTANT)
B2 关键性的；决定性的；至关重要的
of the greatest importance to the way things might happen
The president's support is critical (to this project). 总统的支持（对该计划）至关重要。
a critical decision 重大决定
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- The avoidance of injury is critical to a professional athlete.
- It is critical that we keep the content of the letters secret.
- Continued funding is critical for the project.
- He left a case containing critical documents on the train.
- Continual stirring is critical to a good custard.
(GIVING OPINIONS)
C2 （对书、戏剧、电影等）评论的
giving opinions or judgments on books, plays, films, etc.
She has written a major critical appraisal/study of Saul Bellow's novels. 她着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). 他的最新影片赢得了评论界的赞誉。
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- Studying has certainly sharpened my critical faculties .
- Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
- The play opened to great critical acclaim.
- He has written a long critical piece evaluating the exhibition.
(SERIOUS)
B2 严重的；危急的，危险的
extremely serious or dangerous
Both drivers are critical/in a critical condition (= so badly hurt that they might die) after the 120 mph 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。