criterion
/kraɪˈtɪərɪən/noun
(pl. criteria /-rɪə/ )
- a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided尺度, 标准：
they award a green label to products that meet certain environmental criteria.
他们给符合某些环境标准的产品颁发绿色标签。
USAGE
Strictly speaking, the singular form (following the original Greek) is criterion and the plural form is criteria. It is a common mistake, however, to use criteria as if it were a singular, as in a further criteria needs to be considered.
派生词
criterial
adjective词源
early 17th cent.:from Greek kritērion 'means of judging', from kritēs （see CRITIC）.