criterion

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criterion — 名詞

  • criterionsingular
  • criteriaplural

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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

常見搭配
  • meet a criterion
  • satisfy a criterion
  • fulfil a criterion
  • criteria for (admission / selection / evaluation)
  • selection criterion
  • admission criterion
  • strict criterion
  • objective criterion
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.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • admission criterion
  • selection criterion
  • eligibility criterion
  • performance criterion
  • design criterion

常用片語

  • meet the criteria
  • satisfy the criteria
  • fulfil the criteria
  • set criteria
  • apply criteria
  • base criteria on

介系詞搭配

  • criterion for
  • criteria for
  • criterion of
  • criteria of