1660s, from Latinized form of Greek kriterion "means for judging, standard," from krites "judge," from PIE root *krei- (see crisis). Used in English as a Greek word from 1610s.
权威例句
1. Senior managers stipulated work-life balance as their main criterion when choosing jobs.
高级经理人把工作与生活的平衡作为择业的主要标准。
2. The main criterion is value for money.
主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
3. Only social practice can be the criterion of truth.
只有社会实践才能是检验真理的唯一标准.
4. Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
实践是检验真理的唯一标准.
5. The most important criterion for entry is that applicants must design and make their own work.