adj.批評的; 批判性的; 挑剔的; 極重要的; 關鍵的; 至關緊要的; 嚴重的; 不穩(wěn)定的; 可能有危險的

牛津詞典

adj.

表示不贊成 expressing disapproval

批評的；批判性的；挑剔的expressing disapproval of ***/sth and saying what you think is bad about them

a critical comment/report 批判性的評論 / 報道

The supervisor is always very critical.主管總是很挑剔。

Tom's parents were highly critical of the school.湯姆的父母對學校提出了強烈的批評。

重要 important

極重要的；關鍵的；至關緊要的extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it

a critical factor in the election campaign競選活動的關鍵因素

Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance .減少大氣層中的二氧化碳含量極其重要。

Your decision is critical to our future.你的決定對我們的將來至關重要。

嚴重；危險 serious/dangerous

嚴重的；不穩(wěn)定的；可能有危險的serious, uncertain and possibly dangerous

The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.病人手術后頭24小時是最危險的。

a critical moment in our country's history我國歷史上的危急關頭

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。

判斷審慎 making careful judgements

有判斷力的；判斷公正（或審慎）的involving making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of ***/sth

Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.要鼓勵學生培養(yǎng)判斷力，而非不加質疑地接受各種觀點。

藝術、音樂、書等 of art/music/books, etc.

根據（藝術、音樂、文學等）評論家的評論according to the judgement of critics of art, music, literature, etc.

the film director's greatest critical success那位電影導演從評論界獲得的最大成功

In her day she never received the critical acclaim (= praise from the critics ) she deserved.她一生從未受到過評論家應當給她的贊揚。

柯林斯詞典

ADJ-GRADED 極重要的;關鍵的A critical time, factor, or situation is extremely important.The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign...該事件發(fā)生在競選活動的關鍵時期。

Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city's pollution is its population...環(huán)境保護主義者說造成該城市污染問題的一個關鍵因素是其人口數量。

He says setting priorities is of critical importance...他說確定優(yōu)先順序是至關重要的。

How you finance a business is critical to the success of your venture.如何融資對企業(yè)的成功至關重要。

ADJ (局勢)嚴重的，有危險的A critical situation is very serious and dangerous.The German authorities are considering an airlift if the situation becomes critical...如果局勢變得危急，德國當局將考慮實施空運。

Its day-to-day finances are in a critical state.其日常財務狀況十分糟糕。

ADJ (病情)危急的，嚴重的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.據說傷者中有10人情況危急。

ADJ-GRADED 批評的;挑剔的To be critical of someone or something means to criticize them.His report is highly critical of the trial judge...他在報告中對主審法官有頗多批評。

...a few dozen intellectuals who've been critical of the regime...幾十名一直批判該政權的知識分子

He has apologised for critical remarks he made about the referee.他為自己對裁判的出言不遜道了歉。

ADJ 評判性的;審慎的A critical approach to something involves examining and judging it carefully.We need to become critical text-readers...我們需要培養(yǎng)對文章的評判能力。

Marx's work was more than a critical study of capitalist production.馬克思的著作不僅僅是對資本主義生產的批判性研究。

...the critical ***ysis of political ideas.對政治觀點的評判分析

ADJ 評論家的;評論界的If something or someone receives critical acclaim, critics say that they are very good.The film met with considerable critical and public acclaim...該影片受到了影評人和公眾的高度評價。

The show was also a resounding critical success.這次演出同樣好評如潮。

雙語例句

I am very critical of the adequacy of Britain's race laws 我對英國種族法律的適當性頗有微詞。

This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons 之所以說此觀點違背了批判性社會研究的宗旨，有幾點理由。

The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign 該事件發(fā)生在競選活動的關鍵時期。

Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city's pollution is its population 環(huán)境保護主義者說造成該城市污染問題的一個關鍵因素是其人口數量。

He says setting priorities is of critical importance 他說確定優(yōu)先順序是至關重要的。

How you finance a business is critical to the success of your venture. 如何融資對企業(yè)的成功至關重要。

The German authorities are considering an airlift if the situation becomes critical 如果局勢變得危急，德國當局將考慮實施空運。

Its day-to-day finances are in a critical state. 其日常財務狀況十分糟糕。

Ten of the injured are said to be in critical condition. 據說傷者中有10人情況危急。

His report is highly critical of the trial judge 他在報告中對主審法官有頗多批評。

He has apologised for critical remarks he made about the referee. 他為自己對裁判的出言不遜道了歉。

We need to become critical text-readers 我們需要培養(yǎng)對文章的評判能力。

Marx's work was more than a critical study of capitalist production. 馬克思的著作不僅僅是對資本主義生產的批判性研究。

The film met with considerable critical and public acclaim 該影片受到了影評人和公眾的高度評價。

The show was also a resounding critical success. 這次演出同樣好評如潮。

I gather his report is highly critical of the trial judge 據我所知，他在報道中毫不留情地批評了初審法官。

The economy is just one of several critical problems the country is grappling with. 經濟問題只是該國正竭力解決的幾個關鍵問題之一。

That programme received critical acclaim and marked a turning point in Sonita's career. 那個項目贏得了評論界的好評，成為索尼塔事業(yè)的轉折點。

The crisis is entering a crucial, critical phase 目前危機正進入決定性的關鍵階段。

When I produced this piece of work, my lecturers were very critical 當我拿出這件作品時，我的講師們提出了諸多批評意見。

There are two main structuralist techniques incorporated into critical social research. 批判性社會研究中融入了兩種主要的結構主義分析技巧。

This courageous and subversive movie has attracted widespread critical support. 這部大膽而具顛覆性的電影引起了評論界廣泛的支持。

The creation of an efficient and sustainable transport system is critical to the long-term future of London. 建立一套高效穩(wěn)定的交通體系對倫敦的長遠發(fā)展意義重大。

A good deal of my time is taken up with reading critical essays and reviews 我的大部分時間都用在閱讀評論文章上了。

An efficient transport system is critical to the long-term future of London. 高效的公共交通系統對倫敦長遠的未來至關重要。

A few twentieths of a gram can be critical. 即使重量僅有1克的二十分之幾都可能是關鍵性的。

All of our cultural heritage which is useful should be inherited, but in a critical way. 凡屬我國文化遺產中有用的東西，都應當批判地繼承。

This makes the teacher shortage even more critical. 這使師資匱乏的問題更為嚴重。

The intensely critical spirit is often the narrow-minded and ignorant one. 極愛吹毛求疵的人往往是心胸狹窄和無知的人。

The situation is critical. 情況緊急。

同義詞辨析

vitalcriticalkey【導航詞義：重要的】

vital adj. 極其重要的，必不可少的

〔辨析〕語氣較強，指對于某人或某事成功或繼續(xù)存在是至關重要的。

〔例證〕It is vital to keep promises.遵守諾言非常重要。These measures have played a vital role in restoring the economy.這些措施在恢復經濟過程中起到了極為重要的作用。

critical adj. 緊要的，關鍵性的

〔辨析〕指對將來發(fā)生的事而言十分重要的。

〔例證〕These talks are critical to the future of the country's overseas investment.這些談判對該國海外投資的前景至關重要。It is absolutely critical for them to know the truth.他們知道真相是至關重要的。

key adj. 關鍵的，至關重要的

〔辨析〕指作用十分重要或不能缺少的。

〔例證〕Who makes all the key decisions on foreign policy?外交政策上所有重要的決定都是誰作出的？Their research centred on the key factors of the solution to environmental pollution.他們的研究集中于解決環(huán)境污染的關鍵因素上。

英英釋義

adj

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

a critical attitude

characterized by careful evaluation and judgment

a critical reading

a critical dissertation

a critical ***ysis of Melville's writings

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

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

forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

a critical point in the campaign

the critical test

Synonym:decisive

urgently needed

a critical element of the plan

critical medical supplies

vital for a healthy society

of vital interest

Synonym:vital

of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism

critical acclaim