cri·te·ri·on /kraɪˈtɪərɪən/([复] -ria /-rɪə/ 或 -ri·ons) n. 1. (批评、判断、检验等的)标准，准则，尺度 a criterion for judging intelligence 判断智力的标准 the eligibility criteria for government aid schemes to industry 政府对工业补助计划的合格标准 A debater's highest criterion is reasoning. 衡量辩手的最高准则是推论能力。 2. (人或事物的)特征，特点 [< Gr kritērion < kritēs judge < krinein to decide]