imperative
英 [ɪm'perətɪv]
美[ɪm'pɛrətɪv]
- 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
- n. 必要的事；命令；需要；规则；[语]祈使语气
英英释意
- 1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
- 2. some duty that is essential and urgent
双语例句
- 1. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible.
- 最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Job creation has become an imperative for the government.
- 创造就业机会是政府必须做的事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.
- 他老是用命令的口吻讲话.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The imperative mood is a kind of grammatical phenomenon.
- 祈使语气是一种语法现象.
来自《简明英汉词典》