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criticise

UK //ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz//US //ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz//

词源

源自希腊语 'kritikos'(意为“能够判断的”),通过拉丁语 'criticus' 进入英语,后演变为动词形式。

verb

❶ 指出某人或某事的缺点或错误,表达不满或反对意见。常用于正式或非正式场合,表达对行为、决定或观点的负面评价。

“She criticised his decision to leave the company.”

(她批评了他离开公司的决定。)

“The teacher criticised the student's essay for lacking depth.”

(老师批评学生的文章缺乏深度。)

同义词:blame, condemn, denounce

常见短语

criticise harshly — 严厉批评,通常指以强烈或苛刻的方式表达不满或反对意见。

“The manager criticised the team harshly for missing the deadline.”

(经理因团队错过截止日期而严厉批评了他们。)