**Critical of: 释义与用法**

**定义:**

"Critical of" 是一个英语短语,表示对某人或某事持批评或否定的态度。它常用来表达对某个观点、行为、情况或他人的不满、质疑或谴责。

**用法:**

1. 当“critical of”用于描述一个人时,它表示这个人对某事有挑剔或苛刻的看法。例如:

   - "She is often critical of her own work, always striving for perfection."(她经常对自己的工作吹毛求疵,总是追求完美。)

2. 在讨论观点或决策时,“critical of”表达对这些观点或决策的质疑。例如:

   - "The economist was highly critical of the government's economic policy."(经济学家对政府的经济政策提出了严厉批评。)

3. 当涉及到评价某人的行为时,"critical of"可以表示不满或指责。例如:

   - "He was critical of his friend's decision to quit his job without a backup plan."(他对朋友没有备选计划就辞职的决定表示不满。)

**同义词辨析:**

1. **Disapproving of**: 表示不赞同,但可能并不提出具体批评。例如:"She seemed disapproving of my choice of outfit."(她似乎对我选择的衣服不赞同。)

2. **Criticizing**: 直接指出错误或不足,更侧重于负面评价。例如:"He criticized her for being late again."(他因为她又迟到了而批评她。)

3. **Doubtful about**: 表示怀疑或不确定。例如:"They were doubtful about the effectiveness of the new marketing strategy."(他们对新的营销策略的效果表示怀疑。)

4. **Skeptical of**: 对某事持有怀疑态度,不轻易相信。例如:"She was skeptical of his claims, demanding evidence."(她对他的话表示怀疑,要求提供证据。)