Critically Important Ill Injured Syn The Criticizing Judgments
The adverb 'critically' can describe a state of being dangerously ill or injured, or something being extremely important. It can also mean to do something in a way that is critical, disapproving, or involves careful judgment.
1critically ill/injured so ill or so badly injured that you might die → fatally: Ten people died and thirty were critically injured in a rail crash yesterday. She is still critically ill in hospital.2important in a way that is very importantSYN crucially: The success of the project depends critically on the continuation of this funding. This is a critically important meeting.3serious/worrying in a way that is very serious and worryingSYN dangerously: Food supplies are at a critically low level.4criticizing in a way that shows you are criticizing someone or something: Mike looked at her critically. He has spoken critically of the government’s refusal to support the industry.5making judgments thinking about something and giving a careful judgment about how good or bad it is: We teach students to think critically about the texts they are reading.6art/literature according to critics who give judgments about art, films, theatre, and books: The play was critically acclaimed (=praised by critics) when it opened in London last month.
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危急地(44%),批评性地(28%),重要地(14%),爱挑剔地(14%)
adv.精密地;危急地;严重地;批评性地;用钻研眼光地;很大程度上;极为重要地
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