imperative
adjective uk/ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/ us/ɪmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
(URGENT)
C2 极重要的；紧急的；迫切的
extremely important or urgent
[ + that ] 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。
[ + to infinitive ] 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。
(GRAMMAR)
language specialized祈使语气
used to describe the form of a verb that is usually used for giving orders
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。
imperative
noun uk/ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/ us/ɪmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
(GRAMMAR)
B2 [ S ] language specialized祈使语气动词
the form of a verb that is usually used for giving orders
In the phrase "Leave him alone!", the verb "leave" is an imperative/is in the imperative. 在句子 Leave him alone! 中，动词 leave 是祈使语气动词。
- More examples
- A sentence that is a command, such as 'Stand over there', contains an imperative.
- The next lesson teaches you how to use the imperative tense of Spanish verbs correctly.
(URGENT)
[ C ]极重要；紧急；迫切
something that is extremely important or urgent
Getting the unemployed back to work, said the mayor, is a moral imperative. 市长说，让失业人员重返工作岗位是一件道义上必须做的事。