①in crisisn.处于危机中；陷入困境

Synonymsin danger, in trouble, in jeopardy

• The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize the opportunity.中国人用两笔来写‘危机’二字。一笔代表危险，另一笔代表机遇。身处危机之中，既要警惕危险，更要看到机遇。— John F. Kennedy

②face / resolve a crisisn.面临/解决危机

Synonymsemergency, catastrophe, predicament

• When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.在中文里，‘危机’是由两个字组成的。一个代表危险，另一个代表机遇。— John F. Kennedy

③a crisis of confidence / faithn.信心/信仰危机

Synonymsdilemma, uncertainty

• A crisis of faith is often the precursor to a deeper understanding of truth.信仰的危机往往是对真理更深层理解的先导。

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①sb be critical (of sb/sth)adj.批判的；挑剔的

Synonymsfault-finding, censorious, disapproving

原句中的 critical 是 critic 的派生形容词，在系动词 be 后作表语，意为“吹毛求疵的、挑剔的”，整句表示“你没必要这么吹毛求疵”。

• You don't need to be so critical of everything I do.你没必要对我做的每件事都这么挑剔。

②a critic of sthn.批评者；反对者

Synonymsopponent, detractor

• Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic.别去理会批评者说的话。历史上从未有人为批评者树立过雕像。— Jean Sibelius

③a film / art / food criticn.评论家；评论员

Synonymsreviewer, commentator

• The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.评论家应当教育大众，而艺术家则必须启迪评论家。— Oscar Wilde

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①be critical (of sb/sth)adj.挑剔的；批评的

Synonymsfault-finding, censorious, disapproving

句中 be so critical 描述人的态度，表示“吹毛求疵、批评挑剔”，通常可接 of sb/sth，此处省略了挑剔的对象。

• Any fool can be critical, but it takes character to be understanding and forgiving.任何傻瓜都会挑剔指责，但理解与宽容却需要健全的人格。— Dale Carnegie

②sth is critical (to/for sth)adj.至关重要的；关键的

Synonymscrucial, vital, essential

• Focusing on the critical few rather than the trivial many is the key to effectiveness.专注于至关重要的少数，而非微不足道的多数，是保持高效的关键。

③critical condition / situationadj.危急的；病危的

Synonymsserious, grave, perilous

• In a critical condition, a calm mind is the best medicine.处于危急关头时，冷静的头脑是最好的良药。

④critical thinking / analysisadj.批判性的；审慎的

Synonymsanalytical, evaluative

• Critical thinking without hope is cynicism, but hope without critical thinking is naivety.缺乏希望的批判性思维是犬儒主义，而缺乏批判性思维的希望则是天真幼稚。— Maria Popova

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①criticism of sb/sthn.批评；指责

Synonymscensure, condemnation, disapproval, fault-finding

原句使用的是形容词形式 critical（挑剔的、爱批评的），对应名词 criticism 最核心的“批评、挑剔”之意，表达对某人或某事的否定性评价。

• Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body.批评或许令人不快，但却是必要的。它所起的作用如同人体中的疼痛感。— Winston Churchill

②literary/art/film criticismn.评论；评价

Synonymscritique, review, analysis, evaluation

• Art criticism is the art of evaluating art, not the act of attacking it.艺术批评是一门评价艺术的艺术，而不是攻击艺术的行径。

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①criticize sb / sth (for sth)v.批评；指责

Synonymsfault, censure, blame

原句中使用了该动词的形容词衍生形式 critical（吹毛求疵的、爱挑剔的），'You don't need to be so critical' 意为'你没必要这么吹毛求疵'，其核心动词 criticize 表示对某人或某事表达不满或指责。

• Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.任何傻瓜都会批评、指责和抱怨——而绝大多数傻瓜确实就是这么做的。— Dale Carnegie

②criticize sthv.评论；评价（文学、艺术等）

Synonymsreview, evaluate, appraise

• It is much easier to criticize a work of art than to create one.评论一件艺术品，远比创作一件艺术品容易得多。

①sth is crucial to / for sthadj.对……至关重要

Synonymsvital, essential, critical

• Discipline is crucial to success.自律对成功至关重要。

②it is crucial to do sthadj.做某事是极其关键的

Synonymsimperative, essential, vital

• It is crucial to know yourself before attempting to understand the world.在试图理解世界之前，认识自己是极其关键的。

③play a crucial role in sthadj.起决定性作用

Synonymspivotal, decisive, key

• Education plays a crucial role in shaping the destiny of an individual.教育在塑造个人命运方面起着决定性作用。

①sth is essential to / for sthadj.对……至关重要的；必不可少的

Synonymscrucial, vital, indispensable

• Self-reflection is essential to personal growth and wisdom.自我反省对于个人成长和智慧是必不可少的。

②it is essential to do sth / that sb do sthadj.做某事是绝对必要的

Synonymsimperative, necessary, critical

• It is essential to know who you are and what you stand for.清楚知道自己是谁以及坚持什么，是绝对必要的。

③the essentials (of sth)n.必需品；核心要点

Synonymsbasics, fundamentals, necessities

• Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful, focusing only on the essentials.简约在于摒弃显而易见的事物，增添有意义的内涵，只专注于核心要点。

①be essentially sth / do sthadv.本质上；根本上

Synonymsfundamentally, basically, inherently

• Man is essentially a cultural animal.人本质上是一种文化动物。— Ashley Montagu

②essentially, clauseadv.大体上；基本上

Synonymspractically, substantially, in essence

• Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful.大体上，所有的模型都是错的，但有些是有用的。— George Box