adj.评论的,鉴定的,批评的,危急的,临界的

/'krɪtɪkl; `krɪtɪkl/
adj
1 ~ (of sb/sth) looking for faults; pointing out faults 找出毛病的; 指出缺点的; 批评的; 非难的
*a critical remark, report, etc 批评性的议论、报道等
* The inquiry was critical of her work. 该项调查对她的工作提出了批评.
* (derog 贬) Why are you always so critical? 你怎么老是这样吹毛求疵?
* (approv 褒) Try to develop a more critical attitude, instead of accepting everything at face value. 要学会对一切事物一丝不苟, 而不要注重表面现象.
2 [attrib 作定语] of the art of making judgements on literature, art, etc （文学、艺术等）评论手法的
*In the current critical climate her work is not popular. 在当前的评论风气的影响下, 她的作品不怎么受欢迎.
* The film has received critical acclaim, ie praise from the critics. 影片得到了评论界的赞誉.
3 of or at a crisis; decisive; crucial 危机中的; 危急时刻的; 决定性的; 关键的
*We are at a critical time in our history. 我们正处于历史的紧要关头.
* The patient's condition is critical, ie He is very ill and may die. 病人情况危殆.
* Her help was critical (ie of great importance) during the emergency. 在紧急的情况下她的援助至为重要.
4 (idm 习语) go `critical (of a nuclear reactor) reach a state where a nuclear reaction sustains itself （指核反应堆）达到临界状态.

adj

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1【criticizing】
2【important】
3【serious/worrying】
4【ill】
5 the critical list
6【making judgments】
7【art/literature】

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【CRITICIZING】
if you are critical, you criticize someone or something
critical of
　Many economists are critical of the government's economic policies.
　Many parents are strongly critical of the school.
　He made some highly critical remarks.
【IMPORTANT】
something that is critical is very important because what happens in the future depends on it
= crucial critical to
　These talks are critical to the future of the peace process.
　It is absolutely critical for us to know the truth.
　Foreign trade is of critical importance to the economy.
【SERIOUS/WORRYING】
a critical time or situation is serious and worrying because things might suddenly become much worse
　The fighting has stopped, but the situation is still critical.
　changes that took place during the critical period at the end of the war
【ILL】
so ill that you might die
　He is still in a critical condition in hospital.
　She is in intensive care, where she remains critical but stable.
the critical list
a) the list of patients in a hospital who are so ill that they might die
on the critical list
　Two of the victims were still on the critical list Sunday night.
take sb off the critical list
　He was taken off the critical list and is now in a stable condition.
b) if a system, plan, company etc is on the critical list, it is having severe problems and might fail soon
【MAKING JUDGMENTS】
making careful judgments about how good or bad something is
　His book provides a critical analysis of the television industry in Britain.
　She looked round the room with a critical eye .
【ART/LITERATURE】
according to critics who give judgments about art, films, theatre, and books
　The book came out last year to great critical acclaim (=critics said it was very good) .
　Her first play was a critical success (=critics said it was good) .