critical
/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #3445 in the learning path
至关重要的；关键的
Definitions
adj. extremely important to the success or outcome of something
至关重要的；关键的
adj. expressing disapproval or carefully judging strengths and weaknesses
批评的；批判性的
adj. so serious that someone may die or something may fail
危急的；严重的
Example
Your support was critical when I started my business.
我创业时，你的支持至关重要。
Access to clean water is critical to improving public health in rapidly growing urban communities.
获得清洁用水对改善快速发展城市社区的公共卫生至关重要。
Collocations
- critical to success
- critical thinking
- critical of someone
- in critical condition
Word family
- critically (adv.)
- critic (n.)
- criticism (n.)
- criticise (v.)
Usage tip
critical of表示批评；critical to表示对……至关重要。
FAQ
- What does critical mean?
- extremely important to the success or outcome of something expressing disapproval or carefully judging strengths and weaknesses so serious that someone may die or something may fail
- How is critical pronounced?
- UK /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/, US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
