cri·te·ri·on
noun OPAL W
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/
/kraɪˈtɪriən/
(plural criteria
/kraɪˈtɪəriə/
/kraɪˈtɪriə/
)- a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
（评判或作决定的）标准，准则，原则 - The main criterion is value for money.
主要的标准是要划算。 - She failed to meet the strict selection criteria.
她没有达到严格的选拔标准。 - What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
用什么标准来评定一个学生的能力？ - criterion for something The criteria for inclusion in the book are set out clearly in the preface.
本书的收录标准已在前言中明确列出。
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsb2- By this criterion, very few people are suitable.
依据这一标准，很少有人适合。 - She failed to meet the stringent selection criteria.
她不符合严格的入选标准。 - Team members will be selected according to strict criteria.
将依据严格标准挑选小组成员。 - The other groups agreed to adopt our criteria.
其他小组同意采用我们的标准。 - The report lays down criteria for disciplining staff.
报告制订了员工纪律准则。 - What are the criteria of success for a training scheme?
用什么准则衡量一个训练计划是否成功？ - Excellence is not the only criterion for inclusion in the collection.
卓越并不是入选收藏的唯一标准。 - Sociologists have more objective criteria for defining social class.
社会学家对于定义社会阶层有更客观的标准。 - The correct investment criteria were not being applied.
没有应用正确的投资标准。 - The listing in the guide is proof that the restaurant meets certain criteria.
在指南中榜上有名，证明这家餐馆达到了一定水准。 - The objectives and the criteria of success must be defined.
必须定义成功的目标和标准。 - The sole criterion is the market price of the land.
唯一的标准是土地的市场价格。 - What are the criteria used in evaluating student performance?
评定学生表现的准则是什么？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sole
- basic
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- range
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- fulfil/fulfill
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- according to a/the criterion
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Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Greek kritērion ‘means of judging’, from kritēs ‘a judge’, from krinein ‘judge, decide’. - The main criterion is value for money.