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| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary vi·tal \\ˈvī-təl\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin vitalis of life, from vita life; akin to Latin vivere to live — more at quick
DATE 14th century
1.a. existing as a manifestation of life b. concerned with or necessary to the maintenance of life vital organs blood and other vital fluids 2. full of life and vigor : animated 3. characteristic of life or living beings 4. a. fundamentally concerned with or affecting life or living beings: as (1) tending to renew or refresh the living : invigorating (2) destructive to life : mortal b. of the utmost importance a vital clue vital resources 5. recording data relating to lives 6. of, relating to, or constituting the staining of living tissues Synonyms: see essential • vi·tal·ly \\-təl-ē\\ adverb English Etymology vital late 14c., "of or manifesting life," from L. vitalis "of or belonging to life," from vita "life," related to vivere "to live," from PIE base *gwei- (cf. O.Pers. *jivaka- "alive;" Gk. bios "life," zoon "animal;" Lith. gyvata "(eternal) life;" O.E. cwic, cwicu "living, alive;" O.Ir . bethu "life;" cf. also bio-). The sense of "necessary or important" is from 1610s, via the notion of "essential to life" (late 15c.).
http://O.Ir Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English vital VERBS be, prove, seem | become | remain | consider sth, regard sth as, see sth as ADV. particularly, really | absolutely | strategically the strategically vital industrial zone PREP. for fostering team spirit, which is vital for success | to These nutrients are absolutely vital to good health. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ vital vital / 5vaitl / adjective1. ~ (for / to sth) necessary or essential in order for sth to succeed or exist 必不可少的；对…极重要的: the vitamins that are vital for health 保持健康必不可少的维生素 Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. 妥善的财务账目对任何公司的成功都是极其重要的。 It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. 干个体的要准确记录账目,这十分重要。 Reading is of vital importance in language learning. 阅读在语言学习中至关重要。 The police play a vital role in our society. 警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。 It was vital to show that he was not afraid. 最重要的是要表现出他毫无畏惧。 ⇨ note at essential 2. [only before noun] connected with or necessary for staying alive 生命的；维持生命所必需的: the vital organs (= the brain, heart, lungs, etc.) 活命器官 3. (of a person 人) full of energy and enthusiasm 生气勃勃的；充满生机的；热情洋溢的 SYN dynamic
OLT vital adj. ⇨ essential Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged vi·tal \ˈvīd.əl, -ītəl\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin vitalis of life, from vita life + -alis -al; akin to Latin vivere to live — more at quick 1. a. : existing as a manifestation of life < vital powers > < recognizing no mystic vital force > b. : concerned with or necessary to the maintenance of life < blood and other vital fluids > < the loss of vital heat in shock > especially : performing an essential role in the living body < vital organs > < wounded in a vital spot > 2. a. : having or characterized by life : animate < a vital being > b. : full of life and vigor : energetic , animated < spirits that live throughout, vital in every part — John Milton > < this whole vital world > 3. : characteristic of life or living beings : inhering in the living or organic < vital activities > < expending vital energies > 4. a. : concerned with or affecting life especially in some fundamental manner: as (1) : tending to renew or refresh the living : invigorating < warmed by the vital rays of heaven's sun > (2) : destructive to life : fatal , mortal < a vital wound > b. : of the utmost importance : essential to the continued existence, vigor, efficiency, independence, or value of something expressed or implied < a vital point to the argument > < matters vital to the national security > often : taking priority in consideration over other factors or elements < it is vital to know what he plans > 5. obsolete : capable of living : viable 6. : recording the chief data relating to lives < vital records > — see vital statistics 7. : of, relating to, or constituting the staining of living tissues (as by injecting a dye into a living animal) Synonyms: see essential
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