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This flashcard defines "urgent" as something requiring immediate action or attention, emphasizing its importance and time sensitivity. It can describe needs, situations, or even speaking styles.
This flashcard teaches the meaning of the word "urgent," which describes something that requires immediate action or attention. It can be used to describe a need, situation, or even a way of speaking or behaving. The word itself conveys a sense of importance and time sensitivity.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]紧迫的;紧急的;紧要的 If something is urgent, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.
There is an urgent need for food and water...
现在亟需食物和水。
He had urgent business in New York.
他在纽约有急事。
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The urgency of finding a cure attracted some of the best minds in medical science...
找到治愈方法的紧迫性吸引了医学领域一些最有才华的人。
It is a matter of utmost urgency.
这事刻不容缓。
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Red Cross officials said they urgently needed bread and water...
红十字会官员说他们急需面包和水。
The money was most urgently required.
钱要得很急。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]急切的;极力主张的 If you speak in an urgent way, you show that you are anxious for people to notice something or to do something.
His voice was low and urgent...
他的嗓音低沉而急切。
His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones.
他母亲身子前倾,小声而急切地跟他说话。
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She was surprised at the urgency in his voice...
他语调中透着急迫,这让她很吃惊。
'Daniel,' Pat said, her voice harsh with urgency. 'Come out here immediately.'
“丹尼尔,”帕特说道,她的嗓音因为急迫而有些沙哑,“马上出来。”
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They hastened to greet him and asked urgently, 'Did you find it?'
他们赶忙去迎他,急切地问,“找到了吗?”
Oxford
ur·gent★/ˈɜːdʒənt; NAmEˈɜːrdʒənt/adjective1★that needs to be dealt with or happen immediately 紧急的;紧迫的;迫切的SYN
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◆an urgent appeal for information紧急呼吁提供信息◆a problem that requires urgent attention需要紧急处理的问题◆‘Can I see you for a moment?’ ‘Is it urgent?’“我能见你一下吗?”“有急事吗?”◆Mark the message ‘urgent’, please.请在通知上注明“急件”。◆The law is in urgent need ofreform. 这项法律亟待修订。2★showing that you think that sth needs to be dealt with immediately 催促的;急切的◆an urgent whisper急切的耳语▶ur·gen·cy/ˈɜːdʒənsi; NAmEˈɜːrdʒənsi/noun[uncountable , singular ]◆This is a matter of some urgency.这件事相当紧迫。◆The attack added a new urgency to the peace talks.这次攻击事件使和平谈判愈加紧迫。ur·gent·ly/ˈɜːdʒəntli; NAmEˈɜːrdʒəntli/adverb◆New equipment is urgently needed.急需新设备。◆I need to speak to her urgently.我得马上跟她谈谈。◆‘We must find him,’ she said urgently.“我们必须找到他。”她急切地说。urgencyurgenciesur·gent/ˈɜːdʒənt; NAmEˈɜːrdʒənt/ur·gen·cy/ˈɜːdʒənsi; NAmEˈɜːrdʒənsi/ur·gent·ly/ˈɜːdʒəntli; NAmEˈɜːrdʒəntli/
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urgentur‧gent /ˈɜːdʒənt $ ˈɜːr-/ ●●○S3 adjective
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1very important and needing to be dealt with immediately: He was in urgent need of medical attention. The report called for urgent action to reduce lead in petrol. an urgent message2formal done or said in a way that shows that you want something to be dealt with immediately: an urgent whisper—urgently adverbCOLLOCATIONSnounsan urgent need· There is an urgent need for stricter regulation.urgent action· Urgent action is needed to boost employment.urgent attention· She believes the nation’s drug problem requires urgent attention.an urgent message· I have an urgent message for Sam – where is he?an urgent meeting· Health chiefs have called an urgent meeting to discuss the problem.urgent talks· The union is seeking urgent talks with management on this matter.urgent business· Nenna told them that she had urgent business on the other side of London.an urgent task/job· I’ve got some urgent tasks to finish before I leave tonight.an urgent problem· It’s an urgent problem, and needs tackling straight away.
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紧急的(64%),急迫的(24%),坚持要求的(12%)
adj.紧急的;急迫的
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