| 释义 |
crit·ic
I. \ˈkrid.ik, -itik, -ēk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Greek kritikos, from kritikos, adjective, able to discern or judge, from kritos (verbal of krinein to judge, discern) + -ikos -ic — more at certain
1.
a. : one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter (as a work of art or a course of conduct) involving a judgment of its value, truth, or righteousness, an appreciation of its beauty or technique, or an interpretation
b. : one who engages often professionally in the analysis, artistic evaluation, or appreciation of works of art (as literary or dramatic works)
2. : one given to harsh or captious judgment : carper, caviler
< critics using hindsight in the best tradition of Monday morning quarterbacks >
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Greek kritikos
: critical
III. verb
(criticked ; criticked ; criticking ; critics)
Etymology: critic (I)
intransitive verb
: to act as a critic
transitive verb
obsolete : to pass judgment on : criticize
IV. noun
(-s)
Etymology: partly from critic (I); partly from Greek kritikē, from feminine of kritikos
1. archaic : criticism
2. archaic : critique |