criticize
verb🔊/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
🔊/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
(British English also criticise)
Verb Forms
| 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. 该决定遭到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. 强烈批评政府的新闻记者可能会受到重罚或入狱。 - criticize somebody/something for something
She has been sharply criticized for her comments. 她的评论使她受到严厉批评。 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. 该公司因处理合同而受到批评。 - 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. 该项目被批评为浪费金钱。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2He was roundly criticized at first. 起初他遭到严厉批评。 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- bitterly
- fiercely
- harshly
- …
- for
- 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