At the moment candidates are selected on a fairly narrow set of criteria such as prior academic and career performance, and analytical and problem solving abilities.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
(判定的)标准，准则
A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something.
例句
The most important criterion for entry is that applicants must design and make their own work...最重要的参赛标准是申请者必须设计并制作自己的作品。British defence policy had to meet three criteria if it was to succeed.要想奏效，英国的国防政策必须具备3个条件。
英汉词典释义
n.
(批评、判断等的)标准，准则，尺度
What criteria do you use when judging the quality of a student's work?你评定学生功课好坏时用什么作标准?
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
"they set the measure for all subsequent work"
2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged;