imperative

US /ɪmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ɪmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
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緊急的, 迫切的, 勢在必行的

of vital importance; crucial

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It is imperative that we act now.
我們現在行動是當務之急。
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Safety is of imperative concern.
安全是當務之急。
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crucialvitalessentialcriticalurgent
1.

當務之急, 必要條件

an essential or urgent thing

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Paying off debt is a financial imperative.
償還債務是當務之急的財務要務。
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The new policy is a moral imperative.
新政策是道德上的當務之急。
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necessityrequirementprioritycommandduty
2.

祈使語氣, 命令式

a verb form expressing a command or exhortation, as in 'go!'

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The sentence 'Close the door!' uses the imperative mood.
「關門！」這個句子使用了祈使語氣。
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In English, the imperative form is often the base form of the verb.
在英語中，祈使形式通常是動詞的原形。
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imperative verb