imperative
UK [ɪm'per.ə.tɪv] US [-tˌɪv] adjective
URGENT 紧急的
■extremely important or urgent; needing to be done or given attention immediately 极重要的；紧急的；迫切的•[+ that] The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured.总统说当务之急是确保所有人质都获释。 •[+ to infinitive] It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious.必须现在就采取行动，而不是再等到问题变得难以收拾。
UK [ɪm'per.ə.tɪv] US [-tˌɪv] adjective
GRAMMAR 文法 specialized
■used to describe the form of a verb which is usually used for giving orders 祈使语气；祈使语气动词•In the phrase 'Leave him alone!', the verb 'leave' is in the imperative form.在句子 Leave him alone! 中，动词 leave 是祈使语气动词／用的是祈使语气。
UK [ɪm'per.ə.tɪv] US [-tˌɪv] noun
GRAMMAR 文法
ADVANCED only singular specialized
■the form of a verb which is usually used for giving orders 祈使语气；祈使语气动词•In the phrase 'Leave him alone!', the verb 'leave' is an imperative/is in the imperative.在句子 Leave him alone! 中，动词 leave 是祈使语气动词／用的是祈使语气。
UK [ɪm'per.ə.tɪv] US [-tˌɪv] noun
URGENT 紧急的
countable
■something which is extremely important or urgent 极重要的；紧急的；迫切的•Getting the unemployed back to work, said the minister, is a moral imperative.部长说，让失业者重返工作岗位是一件道义上必须做的事。 |