Critic



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 批评者
• ［英］ n. 批评者 ( person who expresses a low opinion of)
• ［类］ 反义词: apologist ( 辩护者)
• ［记］ crit+ic

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Latin criticus, from Greek kritikos, from kritikos able to discern or judge, from krinein
• Date: 1588
• 1.
  • a. one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique
  • b. one who engages often professionally in the analysis, evaluation, or appreciation of works of art or artistic performances
• 2. one given to harsh or captious judgment

II. noun

• Etymology: Greek kritikē art of the critic, from feminine of kritikos
• Date: 1651
• 1. archaic criticism
• 2. archaic critique

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