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critical

/krɪtɪkəl/

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variant 1: critical

1 · adjective

extremely important to the success or failure of something

关键的；至关重要的

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Clean water is critical to public health.
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清洁饮水对公共健康至关重要。
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Pronunciation: /krɪtɪkəl/

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