imperative
英 [ɪmˈperətɪv] 美 [ɪmˈpɛrətɪv]

adj.

必要的，不可避免的；命令的，专横的；势在必行的；[语]祈使的

n.

必要的事；命令；规则；[语]祈使语气

变形

复数：imperatives

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. [P]必要的,紧急的,极重要的 very urgent or important; needing immediate attention
2. 命令的 expressing a command
3. 祈使的 of the verb form that expresses a command

n.(名词)

1. [C]必要的事,必须完成的事; 必要性 thing that is essential or urgent
2. [C]祈使语气(的动词) the use of the verb to express a command

英英释义

imperative

• n.
  • a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

    同义词：imperative moodjussive moodimperative form

  • some duty that is essential and urgent
• adj.
  • requiring attention or action

    "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"

  • relating to verbs in the imperative mood

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• imperative manner命令的态度
• the imperative mood祈使语气

副词+～

• really imperative真正迫切需要

～+介词

• imperative for〔on〕 sb对某人来说绝对必要

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• use imperative用祈使语气

形容词+～

• economic imperatives经济上的需要

介词+～

• with the imperative用祈使语气

～+介词

• the imperative of survival生存的需要

词组短语

imperative sentence祈使句；命令句

imperative mood祈使语气；命令语气；祈使式

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. It is imperative that we make a quick decision.
   我们要尽快做出决定。
2. It's imperative that you apologize to him immediately.
   你必须立即向他道歉。
3. "Go!"is in the imperative mood.
   “Go！”是祈使语气的句子。

用作名词(n.)

1. Survival is our first imperative.
   我们当务之急是设法生存下来。
2. Everyone should fulfill their social imperatives earnestly.
   每个人都应认真履行其社会职责。

权威例句

Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative
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A review of imperative technologies for wastewater treatment I: oxidation technologies at ambient conditions
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