Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3268
urgent
紧急的；迫切的
requiring immediate attention or action
- 1.
Requiring immediate attention.
需要立即注意的。
- 2.
compelling immediate action
需要立即行动的；紧迫的
- 3.
Of people: insistent, solicitous.
(指人)坚持的,关切的。
急切的；坚持要求的；需要立即注意的。；需要立即行动的；紧迫的；(指人)坚持的,关切的。；紧急的
In use
We have an urgent problem that needs to be solved today.
The hospital gave urgent care to the injured patient.
She made an urgent phone call to ask for help.
the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'
bridges in urgent need of repair
urgent + noun
We have an urgent meeting this afternoon.
我们今天下午有一个紧急会议。
it is urgent that + clause (subjunctive)
从句常用虚拟语气，动词原形或 should + 动词原形。
It is urgent that you contact the doctor immediately.
Connections
Collocations
- urgent matter
- 紧急事项
- We need to discuss an urgent matter.我们需要讨论一个紧急事项。
- urgent need
- 迫切需求
- There is an urgent need for clean water.对清洁水的需求非常迫切。
- urgent call
- 紧急电话
- I received an urgent call from my boss.我接到了老板的紧急电话。
- urgent message
- 紧急信息
- She sent an urgent message to the team.她向团队发送了一条紧急信息。
- urgent attention
- 紧急关注
- This problem requires urgent attention.这个问题需要紧急关注。
- urgent action
- 紧急行动
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：谐音 '饿紧的'，饿得紧急，立即需要吃东西 → 紧急的。
Context & Register
通常用于正式场合，如工作、医疗或紧急通知，但在日常对话中也能使用。
Grammar Note
常用结构：It is urgent (for sb) to do sth 或 It is urgent that...
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the spelling pattern -gent, but the vowel sounds differ: /eɪ/ in 'agent', /ɪ/ in 'stringent' and 'contingent', and /ɪ/ in 'diligent'. The target word 'urgent' has the vowel /ɜː/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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