critical state
「critical 」是「批評」,例如:
If someone says something critical she takes it to heart.(如果有人提出批評,她會十分介意。)
「critical state」是「關鍵(危急)的狀況」,例如:
Their day-to-day finances are in a critical state.(他們的日常財務狀況捉襟見肘。)
We can say that national security is in critical state.(我們可以說國家安全正處危急關頭。)
in a fraction of a second
「fraction」是「裂縫、幾分之幾」,「a fraction of a second」一秒間的「小裂縫」,也就是「一秒鐘的若干分之一」,例如:
The search results are returned to the user in a fraction of a second.(不到一秒搜尋結果就會傳回給使用者。)
She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding.(她猶豫了一下,才作出反應。)
It needed only a fraction of a second to burst that bubble.(戳破那泡泡只要短短的一瞬間。)
aware of
「be aware of」是「了解、察覺」,例如:
Scientist:"Yes , I am aware of this phenomenon. They do exist."(科學家:我察覺這種異象。它確實存在。)
I am aware of your uneasiness and discomfort and fear. (我很清楚你現在的焦慮、不安與恐懼。)
「well aware of」則是「充分了解或意識」,例如:
「I'm well aware of the risks.」 (我非常清楚地知道箇中風險。)