Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8822
imperative
/ɪmˈperətɪv/
adjective
极其重要的；紧迫的；必须的
核心释义
Essential; crucial; extremely important or urgent.
- 1.
必要的；至关重要的；极其重要的
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
- 2.
与祈使语气有关的
Of, or relating to the imperative mood.
- 3.
具有可变变量语义的
Having semantics that incorporates mutable variables.
- 4.
需要注意或行动的
requiring attention or action
- 5.
表达命令的；权威性或绝对指令的
Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.
祈使语气的；命令式的；强制性的；命令式的；必要的；至关重要的；极其重要的；与祈使语气有关的
用法In use
It is imperative that we follow the safety rules.
用法提示：imperative 作形容词，意为‘极其重要的’，用 It is imperative that... 句式表达必要性。
For a successful interview, preparation is imperative.
用法提示：此处 imperative 作表语形容词，强调某事不可缺少。
The doctor said it was imperative to rest after the surgery.
用法提示：imperative 后接不定式 to rest，表示‘必须做某事’。
as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
requests that grew more and more imperative
it is imperative that sb (should) do sth
that 从句多用虚拟语气，动词用原形，或 should + 动词原形。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- it is imperative that
- 必须……；至关重要的是……
- It is imperative that we act immediately.我们必须立即采取行动。
- absolutely imperative
- 绝对必要的
- It is absolutely imperative to follow the safety rules.遵守安全规则是绝对必要的。
- imperative for
- 对……来说至关重要
- Clean water is imperative for public health.清洁的水对公共卫生至关重要。
- morally imperative
- 道义上必需的
- Helping the refugees is morally imperative.帮助难民在道义上是必需的。
- politically imperative
学习提示Learner notes
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