内容简介

本期节目将讲解 “critical” 这个词的用法。它是个形容词，可以描述 “人或事物是关键的，重要的”。比如：a critical decision（一个关键的决定）。在用 “critical” 描述一个人对事物的态度或给出的评价时，这种态度或评价是褒义的还是贬义的？看视频中的讲解和总结。

用法总结

1. “Critical” 可以用来描述 “（对人或事物持）批评的，批判的 （态度）”。这个用法比较正式。

• He was critical of the training session. He said it was boring.

• Many employees were unhappy with his critical comments.

2. “Critical” 还可以描述 “（人或事物是）极为重要的，关键的”。

• Your financial support is critical to the success of the project.

• Will you take the job? It's a critical decision.

3. 在用 “critical” 形容人或事物的状态时，它的意思是 “危急的，严重的”。

• After the crash, the driver was in a critical condition.

• This charity helps people with critical illness.