1critical (of sb/sth) saying what is wrong with sb/sth 批评的;批判的;非难的:
The report was very critical of safety standards on the railways.那份报告对铁路安全标准颇多挑剔。
2 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) describing the good and bad points of a play, film, book, work of art, etc (对戏剧、电影、书、艺术作品等)批评的,评论的:
a critical guide to this month's new films本月新片评价
3 dangerous or serious 危急的;严重的:
The patient is in a critical condition.病人情况危急。
4 very important; at a time when things can suddenly become better or worse 十分重要的;关键的:
The talks between the two leaders have reached a critical stage.两位领导人的会谈已到了关键阶段。 ➔critically /-ɪkli ||; -ɪklɪ/ adva critically ill patient 垂危的病人
a critically important decision关系重大的决定