criticism
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/noun
mass noun
1
- the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes批评; 批判; 指责：
he received a lot of criticism
他受到许多指责
count noun he ignored the criticisms of his friends.他无视朋友的批评。
2
- the analysis and judgement of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work评论; 评价：
alternative methods of criticism supported by well-developed literary theories
以成熟的文学理论为基础的另类评论方法。
2.1
- the scholarly investigation of literary or historical texts to determine their origin or intended form（对文学作品和历史文献的）考证。
词源
early 17th cent.:from CRITIC or Latin CRITICUS + -ISM.