acute, critical, crucial, urgent严重的,重要的
1.acute a. 剧烈的,严重的;急性的(病)
举例:An acute lack of food brought hunger to the Iraqi people.
翻译:食品严重缺乏,伊拉克人民正在忍饥挨饿。
2.critical a.意为关键的,表示处于极度缺乏的状态或事件的转折点,与crucial相似。
区别:与crucial的区别在于它对缺乏的或危急的程度有更准确的衡量;还指批判性的,分析性的.
举例:It is critical that you study hard for the exam or you will fail it.
翻译:为了考好你必须用功学习,否则你会不及格的。
3.crucial a.意为决定性的,紧要关头的,至关重要的,最为笼统,适用于上述两种情况。
举例:Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.
翻译:消费者信心的增强对经济的复苏是至关重要的。
4.urgent a.意为紧迫的,急迫的,紧要的,它不强调所指的问题是最重要的,仅强调紧急的状态。
举例:We have an urgent need for help; we are running out of water.
翻译:我们急需要帮助,我们的水就快要用光了。
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