记忆技巧：crit 判断，分辨 + er 表名词 + ion 表名词 → 做出判断的依据 → 标准
这个单词奇怪的有两个地方，terion中的e的问题，不发音吗？有的读[kraɪˈtɪriən],第二个地方是其复数为criteria
A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something.
The most important criterion for entry is that applicants must design and make their own work...
最重要的参赛标准是申请者必须设计并制作自己的作品。
a standard or principle by which sth is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
The main criterion is value for money.
主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
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？
crit, cris= to judge, to discern 判断, 分辨
crisis n. 危机
cris 判断，分辨 + is 表情况 → 需要做出判断的时刻 → 危机时刻
criterion n. 标准
crit 判断，分辨 + er 表名词 + ion 表名词 → 做出判断的依据 → 标准
critical adj. 批评的；危急的
crit 判断，分辨 + ical …的 → 危急时刻分辨好坏的 → 危急的
criticism n. 批评
crit 判断，分辨 + ic …的 + ism 表名词 → 批评 hypocrisy n. 伪善
hypo 下 + cris 判断，分辨 + y 表名词 →〔当面不说〕下面批评 → 伪善