critic

名词 critic:

1. a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
2. anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
3. someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments

1. He has a reputation for being a forthright critic.
   他是以直率著称的评论家。
2. A critic is a man whose watch is five minutes ahead of other people's watch.
   批评家，是一个他的表要比别人的表快上五分钟的人。
3. She is a very discerning art critic.
   她是位眼光敏锐的艺术评论家。
4. Have you read the article written by that famous critic?
   你读过那个著名的批评家写的这篇文章吗？

crit.ic

n.（名词）
One who forms and expresses judgments of the merits, faults, value, or truth of a matter.
评论家：形成并表达对某一事物的优点、错误、价值或真实性的判断的人
Abbr. crit.One who specializes especially professionally in the evaluation and appreciation of literary or artistic works:
缩写 crit.文学评论家：特指专门以对文学或艺术作品的评价或鉴赏为职业的人：
例句：
a film critic; a dance critic.
电影评论家；舞蹈鉴赏家

One who tends to make harsh or carping judgments; a faultfinder.
爱挑剔的人：习惯于作出严厉的或挑剔评价的人；吹毛求疵者

来源：
Latin criticus
拉丁语 criticus
from Greek kritikos [able to discern]
源自 希腊语 kritikos [能辨明的]
from kritôs [judge]
源自 kritôs [判断]
from krinein [to separate, judge] * see krei-
源自 krinein [区分，判断] *参见 krei-