critical period

短语

危急时期,关键时期,决定性的时期

词形变化

critical periods 复数 critical periods

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.

    生物 心理学
  2. 2.

    According to a disputed hypothesis, the limited period — before reaching a certain age — in which a person can achieve native-like fluency in a language.

    语言学