criticize

verb

OPAL W

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

(British English also criticise)

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they criticize	/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
he / she / it criticizes	/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪz/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪz/
past simple criticized	/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/
past participle criticized	/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/
-ing form criticizing	/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪŋ/

[intransitive, transitive] to say that you think somebody/something is bad; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something批评；批判；挑剔；指责
- All you ever do is criticize!你就只知道批评！
- criticize somebody/something The decision was harshly criticized by environmental groups.这个决定受到了环保组织的严厉批评。
- a heavily criticized plan备受批评的计划
- Journalists who strongly criticize the government can be heavily fined or imprisoned.强烈批评政府的记者可能会被处以重罚或监禁。
- criticize somebody/something for something She has been sharply criticized for her comments.她的评论受到了尖锐的批评。
- The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.政府因没有认真对待这个问题而受到指责。
- criticize somebody/something over something The company has been criticized over its handling of the contract.该公司因其对合同的处理而受到批评。
- criticize somebody/something as + adj. The law was widely criticized as racist.那条法律被认为有种族主义问题，广受批评。
- criticize somebody/something as something The project has been criticized as a waste of money.这个项目被批评为浪费金钱。
opposite praise
- He was roundly criticized at first.起初他受到了严厉的批评。
- She has openly criticized the government.她公开批评政府。
- The film was criticized on the grounds that it glorifies violence.那部电影因赞扬暴力而受到批评。
- Their record on human rights has been justifiably criticized.他们的人权状况受到了公正的批评。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- bitterly
- fiercely
- harshly
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- be widely criticized (as something)
- criticize somebody/something on the grounds that
[transitive] criticize something to judge the good and bad qualities of something评论；评价
- We were taught how to criticize poems.我们学习了怎样评论诗歌。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2