critic

批判者

人や考え、活動について、問題だと思う点を指摘する人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who says what they think is wrong with a person, idea, or activity.

• He is my harshest critic.
• Critics say the plan will cost too much.
• She became an outspoken critic of the war.

使い方： critic of someone/something (She is a strong critic of the government's education policy.)

類義語： detractor

反対語： supporter, admirer

よく使う表現： outspoken critic, harsh critic, critic of something

評論家、批評家

本や映画、料理などを評価し、文章や話で伝えることを仕事にする人。

やさしい英語で： Someone whose job is to judge books, films, food, or similar things and write or talk about them.

• The critic loved the film.
• A food critic reviewed our new restaurant.
• Several critics praised her first novel.

類義語： reviewer

よく使う表現： film critic, food critic, music critic, literary critic

美術評論家

美術作品の質や価値を判断する専門家。

やさしい英語で： An expert who judges the quality of works of art.

• The art critic visited the gallery.
• A leading critic praised the young painter's work.
• Critics disagreed about the new sculpture.

類義語： art reviewer

よく使う表現： art critic, respected critic, leading critic