criticism

criticism
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes
    批评;批判;指责
    he received a lot of criticism.
    他受到许多指责。
    [count noun]he ignored the criticisms of his friends.
    他无视朋友的批评。
  2. the analysis and judgement of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work
    评论;评价
    alternative methods of criticism supported by well-developed literary theories.
    以成熟的文学理论为基础的其他评论方式。
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from critic or Latin criticus + -ism
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