[] ( criteria/-riə/) a standard that you use when you make a decision or form an opinion about sb/sth标准；准则◆What criteria do you use for hiring new staff?你用什么标准来雇用新员工？◆Each investment must meet a set of financial criteria.每项投资必须符合一套财务标准。⨁to establish / set / use criteria (for sth)（为某事物）制订／采用标准⨁to fulfil / meet / satisfy criteria符合／满足标准