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imperative imperative ★☆☆☆☆/ɪmpe̱rətɪv/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极重要的；必要的；紧急的 If it is imperative that something is done, that thing is extremely important and must be done.   [usu v-link ADJ]  [FORMAL 正式]It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible...最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。That's why it is imperative to know what your rights are at such a time...这就是为什么你有必要在这个时候知道你的权利有哪些。The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]必要的事；紧急的事；必须履行的责任 An imperative is something that is extremely important and must be done.   [usu with supp]  [FORMAL 正式]The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties.现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。...the needs of those unable to respond to the imperatives of an enterprise culture.那些不能积极响应企业文化核心要求的人的需求3[N-SING	单数名词]祈使语气 In grammar, a clause that is in the imperative, or in the imperative mood, contains the base form of a verb and usually has no subject. Examples are 'Go away' and 'Please be careful'. Clauses of this kind are typically used to tell someone to do something.   [the N]4[N-COUNT	可数名词]祈使语气动词 An imperative is a verb in the base form that is used, usually without a subject, in an imperative clause.  imperative1 adjectiveimperative2 nounimperativeim‧per‧a‧tive1 /ɪmˈperətɪv/ adjective  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations 1extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately:  It is imperative that politicians should be good communicators.it is imperative (for somebody) to do something It is imperative to meet face to face with the client.2technical an imperative verb is one that expresses an order, such as ‘stand up’—imperatively adverbimperative1 adjectiveimperative2 nounimperativeimperative2 noun [countable]  Examples word sets Collocations 1something that must be done urgently:  A broad and balanced education is an imperative for raising standards.2formal an idea or belief that has a strong influence on people, making them behave in a particular way:  Sharing food is the most important moral imperative in Semai society.3technical the form of a verb that expresses an order. For example, in the order ‘Come here’, ‘come’ is in the imperative.

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Collins	imperative ★☆☆☆☆ /ɪmpe̱rətɪv/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]极重要的；必要的；紧急的 If it is imperative that something is done, that thing is extremely important and must be done. [usu v-link ADJ] [FORMAL 正式] It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible... 最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。 That's why it is imperative to know what your rights are at such a time... 这就是为什么你有必要在这个时候知道你的权利有哪些。 The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act. 过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]必要的事；紧急的事；必须履行的责任 An imperative is something that is extremely important and must be done. [usu with supp] [FORMAL 正式] The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties. 现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。 ...the needs of those unable to respond to the imperatives of an enterprise culture. 那些不能积极响应企业文化核心要求的人的需求 3 [N-SING 单数名词]祈使语气 In grammar, a clause that is in the imperative, or in the imperative mood, contains the base form of a verb and usually has no subject. Examples are 'Go away' and 'Please be careful'. Clauses of this kind are typically used to tell someone to do something. [the N] 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]祈使语气动词 An imperative is a verb in the base form that is used, usually without a subject, in an imperative clause.
Oxford	im·pera·tive / ɪmˈperətɪv ; NAmE ɪmˈperətɪv / adjective , noun imperative imperatives adjective 1 [not usually before noun ] ( formal) very important and needing immediate attention or action 重要紧急的；迫切的；急需处理的 SYN vital imperative(that…) ◆ It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week. 我们的当务之急是必须于下周完成。 imperative(to do sth) ◆ It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months. 必须继续治疗至少两个月。 ☞language bank at vital 2 ( formal) expressing authority 表示权威的 ◆ an imperative tone 命令的语调 3 [only before noun ] ( grammar 语法 ) expressing an order 表示命令的 ◆ an imperative sentence 祈使句 noun 1 ( formal) a thing that is very important and needs immediate attention or action 重要紧急的事；必要的事 ◆ the economic imperative of quality education for all 向全民提供高质量教育对经济发展的重要性 2 ( grammar 语法 ) the form of a verb that expresses an order; a verb in this form 祈使语气；祈使语气动词 ◆ In ‘Go away!’ the verb is in the imperative. Go away! 中的动词是祈使语气动词。 ◆ ‘Go away!’ is an imperative. Go away! 是祈使句。 im·pera·tive / ɪmˈperətɪv ; NAmE ɪmˈperətɪv /
LDC	imperative1 adjective imperative2 noun imperativeim‧per‧a‧tive1 /ɪmˈperətɪv/ adjective Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations 1extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately: It is imperative that politicians should be good communicators.it is imperative (for somebody) to do something It is imperative to meet face to face with the client.2technical an imperative verb is one that expresses an order, such as ‘stand up’—imperatively adverb imperative1 adjective imperative2 noun imperativeimperative2 noun [countable] Examples word sets Collocations 1something that must be done urgently: A broad and balanced education is an imperative for raising standards.2formal an idea or belief that has a strong influence on people, making them behave in a particular way: Sharing food is the most important moral imperative in Semai society.3technical the form of a verb that expresses an order. For example, in the order ‘Come here’, ‘come’ is in the imperative.
WDF	imperative [ɪmˈperətɪv] CET6TEM4考研GRETOEFLIELTS j10172 1662 133 121 298 206 904 n8515 2291 180 143 482 227 1259 ADJ8887 68086 NOUN12673 34378 Spoken: 77292280 命令(51%)，必要的(34%)，义务(7%)，祈使的(5%)，驱使(1%)，紧要的(1%)，紧要的事(1%) n.必要的事；命令；需要；规则；[语]祈使语气 adj.必要的，不可避免的；紧急的；命令的，专横的；势在必行的；[语]祈使的

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