1 N-VAR [NOUN that] 批评;批判;指责 Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval. 批评;批判;指责
SYN fault-finding, censure, disapproval, disparagement
2 N-UNCOUNT (对书、戏剧等的)评论 Criticism is a serious examination and judgment of something such as a book or play. (对书、戏剧等的)评论
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She has published more than 20 books including novels, poetry and literary criticism.
她已出版了包括小说、诗歌和文学评论在内的20多部著作。
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Thesaurus | criticism Also look up: |
N. | disapproval, judgment, put-down; (ant.) approval, flattery, praise 1 commentary, critique, evaluation, review 2 |
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PREP. | criticism against something, criticism from something, criticism of something 1 |
ADJ. | constructive criticism, open to criticism 1 2 |
N. | public criticism 1 2 literary criticism 2 |
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