1 critical (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/ adv a critically ill patient 垂危的病人a critically important decision 关系重大的决定