耀久九英英词典

imperative

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剑桥词典

    imperative adjective (URGENT)

    extremely important or urgent
    极重要的；紧急的；迫切的
    [ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured . 总统说当前要务是确保所有人质都获释。
    [ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] It's imperative to act now before the problem gets really serious . 必须现在就采取行动，而不是等到问题变得难以收拾。

    imperative adjective (GRAMMAR)

    language   specialized
    used to describe the form of a verb that is usually used for giving orders
    祈使语气
    In the phrase "Leave him alone !", the verb "leave " is in the imperative form . 在句子 Leave him alone! 中，动词 leave 用的是祈使语气。 返回 imperative