critical

词根词缀:

词根
crit, cris= to judge, to discern 判断, 分辨

crisis n. 危机

cris 判断,分辨 + is 表情况 → 需要做出判断的时刻 → 危机时刻

criterion n. 标准

crit 判断,分辨 + er 表名词 + ion 表名词 → 做出判断的依据 → 标准

critical adj. 批评的;危急的

crit 判断,分辨 + ical …的 → 危急时刻分辨好坏的 → 危急的

criticism n. 批评

crit 判断,分辨 + ic …的 + ism 表名词 → 批评

hypocrisy n. 伪善

hypo 下 + cris 判断,分辨 + y 表名词 →〔当面不说〕下面批评 → 伪善

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相关例句:

This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons

之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨,有几点理由。

He has apologised for critical remarks he made about the referee.

他为自己对裁判的出言不逊道了歉。

This courageous and subversive movie has attracted widespread critical support.

这部大胆而具颠覆性的电影引起了评论界广泛的支持。

Marx's work was more than a critical study of capitalist production.

马克思的著作不仅仅是对资本主义生产的批判性研究。

He says setting priorities is of critical importance

他说确定优先顺序是至关重要的。

Its day-to-day finances are in a critical state.

其日常财务状况十分糟糕。