critical

極めて重要な、不可欠な

成功や安全がそれにかかっているほど重要な。

やさしい英語で： So important that success or safety depends on it.

• Water is critical for survival.
• Her support played a critical role in our success.
• It is critical that we finish before Friday.

使い方： critical to/for something (Clean water is critical to good health.); it is critical that… (It is critical that everyone arrives on time.)

類義語： essential, crucial, vital

反対語： unimportant

よく使う表現： critical role, critical factor, critical to something

重大な、決定的な

状況が良くも悪くも大きく変わり得る時期に当たる。

やさしい英語で： Happening at a time when a situation may change greatly, for better or worse.

• The talks reached a critical stage.
• At that critical moment, the lights went out.
• His recovery is now entering a critical phase.

類義語： decisive, pivotal

よく使う表現： critical moment, critical stage, critical point

批判的な

物事の問題や欠点を指摘する意見を示す。

やさしい英語で： Expressing an opinion that points out problems or faults in something.

• The film received a critical review.
• His comments were critical of the new policy.
• She wrote a critical article about school funding.

使い方： critical of someone/something (The report was critical of the hospital's management.)

類義語： disapproving, negative

反対語： approving, positive

よく使う表現： critical review, critical comments, critical of something

重篤な、危篤の

病気やけがが非常に重く、命が危ない。

やさしい英語で： So seriously ill or injured that there is a danger of dying.

• He is in critical condition.
• Two patients remained critical after the fire.
• The hospital treats critical patients in a special unit.

類義語： gravely ill

よく使う表現： critical condition, remain critical, critical patient

批判的な、あら探しをする

人や物の欠点をよく見つけて指摘する。

やさしい英語で： Often noticing and pointing out what is wrong with people or things.

• My father can be very critical.
• She was too critical of her own work.
• Why are you always so critical of everyone?

使い方： critical of someone/something (He is often critical of his colleagues.)

類義語： fault-finding, judgmental

反対語： uncritical

よく使う表現： overly critical, critical attitude, critical of someone