criterion

/kraɪˈtɪəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /kraɪˈtɪriən/ (ame, ipa) · /krī-ˈtir-ē-ən also krə-/ (ame, mw)

criterion — noun

  • criterionsingular
  • criteriaplural

1. A rule, measure, or principle that you use to decide whether something is good e

1.名詞B2
釋義

A rule, measure, or principle that you use to decide whether something is good enough, correct, or suitable for a purpose.

例句

Dr. Okafor explained that the main hiring criterion is experience working in diverse teams.

criterion + for + noun phrase (hiring)

The Watanabe family chose their new home based on several important criteria, including safety and cost.

criteria (plural) as countable noun

同義詞
  • standard

    the most general and widely used term; a level of quality expected

  • benchmark

    a reference point used for comparison, often in performance evaluation

  • yardstick

    informal and metaphorical; a measure used to compare quality or success

  • gauge

    a test or measure used to assess something, especially progress or capacity

文法句型

criterion + for + noun/gerund phrase

criteria + for + noun phrase + be + adjective

meet / satisfy / fulfil + criteria

用法筆記

The plural form “criteria” is very common in academic and professional writing. In everyday speech, “criteria” sometimes appears with a singular verb, but formal English maintains the distinction: use “criterion” for one standard and “criteria” for two or more.

常見錯誤

❌These criterias are not clear.
✅These criteria are not clear.
💡“Criteria” is already the plural form; adding –s is a common error.
❌This criteria is very strict.
✅This criterion is very strict.
💡“Criteria” is plural; use “criterion” when referring to a single standard.