imperative
adj
noun
ɪmˈperətɪv
adj
1
extremely
important
and
needing
to
be
done
or
dealt
with
immediately
紧急的，极重要的
It
is
imperative
that
politicians
should
be
good
communicators.
政治家应该是很好的沟通者，这很重要。
it
is
imperative
(for
sb)
to
do
sth
It
is
imperative
to
meet
face
to
face
with
the
client.
必须面对面接触客户。
2
an
imperative
verb
is
one
that
expresses
an
order,
such
as
‘stand
up’
[术语] 〔动词〕祈使的
technical
noun
3
something
that
must
be
done
urgently
紧急的事
A
broad
and
balanced
education
is
an
imperative
for
raising
standards.
为提高教育水准，推行广泛和均衡的教育是当务之急。
4
an
idea
or
belief
that
has
a
strong
influence
on
people,
making
them
behave
in
a
particular
way
[正式] 〔对人的行为具有很大影响的〕观念，信念
formal
Sharing
food
is
the
most
important
moral
imperative
in
Semai
society.
分享食物在塞迈社会中是最重要的道德观念。
5
the
form
of
a
verb
that
expresses
an
order.
For
example,
in
the
order
‘come
here’,
‘come’
is
in
the
imperative
[术语] 祈使语气动词
technical