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- critical [ 'krɪtɪkl] [ 'krɪtɪkəl]
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adjective
爱挑剔的，吹毛求疵的；苛评的；苛求的；对…表示谴责的
- 2. adjective 长于批评或鉴定的；有判断力的；明断的
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adjective
批评家的；根据批评家评论的
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adjective
批评（性）的，批判（性）的；评论（性）的
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adjective
严谨的；一丝不苟的
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adjective
紧要的，关键性的，转折点的，决定性的，生死关头的
- 7. adjective 危险的，危急的；引起焦虑的
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adjective
[medicine]
危象的；临界的；极期的
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adjective
（在战时）应急所必需的（如重要产品或原料），极需的，极缺的
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adjective
[atomic physics]
[physics]
（数量上）足够发生链式反应的，临界的
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adjective
爱挑剔的，吹毛求疵的；苛评的；苛求的；对…表示谴责的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- critical ['krɪtɪkəl]
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adj
containing or making severe or negative judgments
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adj
containing careful or analytical evaluations
- a critical dissertation
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adj
of or involving a critic or criticism
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of or forming a crisis; crucial; decisive
- a critical operation
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adj
urgently needed
- critical medical supplies
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adj
[informal]
so seriously injured or ill as to be in danger of dying
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adj
[physics]
of, denoting, or concerned with a state in which the properties of a system undergo an abrupt change
- a critical temperature
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adj
containing or making severe or negative judgments
Examples
- a sound critical estimate of the problem
- 对问题的正确判断和评价 → critical
- a critical situation in international relations
- 国际关系中的危急局面 → critical
- Since I started to diet, I keep a critical eye for foods with high fat content.
- 开始节食后，我就对脂肪含量高的食物非常挑剔。 → eye
- Cold standby systems are used for non-critical applications or in cases where data is changed infrequently.
- 非临界应用或者在数据不常变换的情况下使用冷备系统。 → application
- In order to assure that you will be paid properly, it is extremely critical that you complete your time sheet carefully.
- 仔细填写工作时间记录卡非常重要，这样你才会收到应得的薪水。 → assure
- in a critical condition
- 情况危急 → critical
- to be critical of sb/sth
- 批评某人/某事 → critical
- He scrutinised the pages with a critical eye.
- 他以挑剔的眼光细看了几页。 → eye
- The crisis neared a critical point last week.
- 上星期，危机近于顶点。 → near
- a critical dissertation → critical
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