critical /ˈkritikəl/ adj. 1.决定性的，关键性的；危急的：a critical decision in one’s life 一生中的关键性决策；a critical weakness in the economy 经济上的要害；be in a critical position 处于危急状态Maintaining control of the budget is absolutely critical for success.为了获得成功，控制预算极为重要。This reorganization is critical to the long-term future of the company. 这次重组对公司的长远发展至关重要。2.批评的，批判的：require a critical attitude towards inherited culture 要求对文化继承有一个批判的态度 3.对…感到不满的（of）［考句］The director was critical of the way we were doing the work.主任对我们的工作方法很挑剔。