imperative

英 [ɪmˈperətɪv]

美 [ɪmˈperətɪv]

adj.  重要紧急的; 迫切的; 急需处理的; 表示权威的; 表示命令的; 祈使的
n.  重要紧急的事; 必要的事; 祈使语气; 祈使语气动词

复数：imperatives　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.8822 / COCA.8360

牛津词典

adj.

• 重要紧急的；迫切的；急需处理的
  very important and needing immediate attention or action
  1. It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week.
     我们的当务之急是必须于下周完成。
  2. It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months.
     必须继续治疗至少两个月。
• 表示权威的
  expressing authority
  1. an imperative tone
     命令的语调
• 表示命令的；祈使的
  expressing an order
  1. an imperative sentence
     祈使句

noun

• 重要紧急的事；必要的事
  a thing that is very important and needs immediate attention or action
  1. the economic imperative of quality education for all
     向全民提供高质量教育对经济发展的重要性
• 祈使语气；祈使语气动词
  the form of a verb that expresses an order; a verb in this form
  1. In ‘Go away!’ the verb is in the imperative .
     Go away!中的动词是祈使语气动词。
  2. ‘Go away!’ is an imperative.
     Go away!是祈使句。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 极重要的;必要的;紧急的
  If it isimperativethat something is done, that thing is extremely important and must be done.
  1. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible...
     最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。
  2. That's why it is imperative to know what your rights are at such a time...
     这就是为什么你有必要在这个时候知道你的权利有哪些。
  3. The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.
     过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。
• N-COUNT 必要的事;紧急的事;必须履行的责任
  Animperativeis something that is extremely important and must be done.
  1. The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties.
     现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。
  2. ...the needs of those unable to respond to the imperatives of an enterprise culture.
     那些不能积极响应企业文化核心要求的人的需求
• 祈使语气
  In grammar, a clause that is inthe imperative, or inthe imperativemood, contains the base form of a verb and usually has no subject. Examples are 'Go away' and 'Please be careful'. Clauses of this kind are typically used to tell someone to do something.
• 祈使语气动词
  Animperativeis a verb in the base form that is used, usually without a subject, in an imperative clause.

英英释义

noun

• some duty that is essential and urgent
• a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
  Synonym:imperative moodjussive moodimperative form

adj

• requiring attention or action
  1. as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
  2. requests that grew more and more imperative
• relating to verbs in the imperative mood

双语例句

• It was an important suit, and great accuracy was imperative.
  这是一宗很重要的诉讼案，有必要搞得很准确度。
• In business, a prompt reply is imperative.
  在商业上迅速的回复是必要的。
• We recognize the imperative need for this development.
  我们承认这种发展是必要的。
• We have a clear imperative to reform capital requirements.
  我们显然迫切需要改革资本金要求。
• That's why it is imperative to know what your rights are at such a time
  这就是为什么你有必要在这个时候知道你的权利有哪些。
• Currently it's imperative to construct and perfect rural medical security system.
  建立和完善农村医疗保障体系势在必行。
• He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.
  他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
• It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible
  最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。
• The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.
  过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。
• It is imperative that the above rules be strictly observed.
  上述规定希严格执行为要。