criterion
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /kraɪˈtɪriən/ (ame, ipa) · /krī-ˈtir-ē-ən also krə-/ (ame, mw)
criterion — 名詞
- criterionsingular
- criteriaplural
1. A rule, measure, or principle that you use to decide whether something is good e
標準;準則
判斷事物的依據或原則
A rule, measure, or principle that you use to decide whether something is good enough, correct, or suitable for a purpose.
Dr. Okafor explained that the main hiring criterion is experience working in diverse teams.
Okafor 博士解釋說,主要的招聘標準是跨領域團隊合作經驗。
criterion + for + noun phrase (hiring)
The Watanabe family chose their new home based on several important criteria, including safety and cost.
渡邊一家根據幾項重要標準選擇了新家,包括安全性和價格。
criteria (plural) as countable noun
For Beatriz, the most important criterion in a running shoe is how light it feels on her feet.
對 Beatriz 來說,跑鞋最重要的標準是穿在腳上有多輕。
Theo’s teacher listed the criteria for the science project: clear explanation, good data, and creativity.
Theo 的老師列出了科學專題的評分準則:清楚的說明、良好的數據以及創意。
Profit should never be the sole criterion for making decisions about patient care in a hospital.
利潤絕不應成為醫院決定患者照護方式的唯一標準。
- 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.