criticism [ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm] criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone
criticize （v） [ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz] 批判、批評 If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them
If you criticize Pablo，he becomes very abrasive
critic（n） 評論家 A critic is a person who writes about and expresses opinions about things such as books, films, music, or art
The New York critics had praised her performance
critique（n）[krˈtik] 評論文章 A critique is a written examination and judgment of a situation or of a person's work or ideas
pessimist （n） [ˈpesɪmɪst] 悲觀主義者 A pessimist is someone who thinks that bad things are going to happen
I'm a natural pessimist，I usually expect the worst
cynic （n） 憤世嫉俗者 A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly
cynical （adj） 憤世嫉俗的 If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly
I've always been deeply cynical about politicians
backseat driver （n） If you refer to a passenger in a car as a back-seat driver, they annoy you because they constantly give you advice
To avoid being a backseat driver，I keep my mouth shut
disparage （v） [dɪˈspærɪdʒ] 貶低、輕視 to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it
Your behavior will disparage the whole family
I don't mean to disparage your achievements
lambaste（v） [læmˈbest] 嚴厲指責、抨擊 to criticize someone or something severely
Her first novel was lambasted by the critics
denounce （v）[dɪˈnaʊns] 公開譴責、痛批 If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil
The government's economic policy has been denounced on all sides
We should denounce a heresy
heresy [ˈherə.si] 邪說 Heresy is a belief or action that most people think is wrong, because it disagrees with beliefs that are generally accepted
pick apart 吹毛求疵的
It was very unkind of the newspapers to pick apart the young singer's performance
picky 愛挑剔的
Everyone knows children are picky eaters
＊ You're so anal 你很龜毛、挑剔
chicken（n） 膽小鬼
I'm scared of the dark。I'm a big chicken
scaredy cat （n） Someone frightened by almost everything
take the cake （諷刺） 壞、倒楣到了極點 if you say that something someone has said or done takes the cake, you mean that it was very bad, and even worse than things they have said or done before
I've known some jerks but you take the cake
I've seen bad grammar，but this takes the cake
compliments A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done
praise（v） 讚揚 If you praise someone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities
The American president praised Turkey for its courage
flatter（v） 奉承 If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something
I knew she was just flattering me
butter up 討好、奉承 If someone butters you up, they try to please you because they want you to help or support them
He tried hard to butter up the Mayor
kiss up to someone 奉承
Edgar is kissing up to the boss again
brown-nose（v） 拍馬屁
The rest of the class were sick of watching him brown-nose
boot licker = brown noser （n） 馬屁精
applaud （v） 鼓掌
Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage
congratulate（v） 道賀
He congratulated him on the birth of his son
first rate （adj） 一流的
The food here is absolutely first-rate
top notch （adj） 一流的
The peanuts they grow are top-notch
on the ball 有本領的
You can trust him，he's got a lot on the ball
out of the world 非凡的
This pie is out of this world
head and shoulder above the rest 出類拔萃的
Chicago's basketball team may be the oldest，but it is still head and shoulders above the rest of the league
口語的稱讚
kill it 做的很好
Nancy was nervous before going on stage，but she killed it and amazed the audience
kill it 搞砸
Brad totally killed it when he laughed before Emily got to the funny part of the joke
slay it = kill it = good job = nail it 做的很好
Jolin slayed it at the concert yesterday with her amazing singing and choreography
A：How was your exam?
B：Staying up all night was worth it。I nailed it
pull it off 完成不簡單的事
This is an amazing party! As an organizer，you really pulled it off
blown away 令......驚艷
I was blown away when the magician pulled 5 rabbits out of his hat
I was really blown away by the beautiful natural scenery
bring it （演出）表現的好 to perform well
After your amazing performance last week，I don’t think you brought it this week
bring it（on） 放馬過來
You think you’re better than me? Bring it（on）
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