critical/ˋkrItIkḷ; ˈkrItIk$l/adj 1 if you are critical of someone or something, you say that you think they are bad or wrong 批评的: +of Economists are critical of the plans. 经济学家对这些计划提出批评。She made some highly critical remarks. 她发表了一些严厉的批判性言论。2 very important 至关重要的: +to The talks are critical to the future of the peace process. 这些会谈对和平进程的前景至关重要。The effects of climate change are of critical importance . 气候变化的影响至关重要。3 serious or dangerous 严重的﹔危险的: The driver is still in a critical condition (=seriously ill or injured) in hospital. 那个司机在医院里情况仍然危殆。4 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] judging how good a play, film, book etc is 评判的﹐评定的: a critical analysis of Shakespeare 对莎士比亚作品的评析 —critically /-kḷI; -kli/adv : She's critically ill. 她病情危急。