- [not usually before noun] (formal)
very important and needing immediate attention or action 重要紧急的；迫切的；急需处理的 - imperative (that…)
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。 - imperative (to do something)
It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months. 必须继续治疗至少两个月。
Language Bank vitalvitalSaying that something is necessary 表达某事是必要的 It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports. 新闻记者能够核实其报道的准确性，这一点至关重要。
Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public. 新闻记者对教育公众起着极其重要的作用。
Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations. 对所有新闻机构来说，公众的信任是至关重要的问题。
The ability to write well is essential for any journalist. 好的笔头功夫对任何一个新闻记者都是非常重要的。
The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters. 互联网已经成为记者不可或缺的工具。
In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance. 在新闻工作中，准确至关重要。
It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting. 新闻记者的当务之急是尽可能保持最高水平的报道。
Extra ExamplesThe collapse of the wall made it imperative to keep the water out by some other means. 墙体坍塌，当务之急是必须另想办法阻挡进水。 We consider it absolutely imperative to start work immediately. 我们认为必须立即开始工作，刻不容缓。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- absolutely
- imperative (that…)
- (formal)
expressing authority 表示权威的 an imperative tone 命令的语调
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grammar 语法 expressing an order 表示命令的；祈使的 an imperative sentence 祈使句
Word Originlate Middle English (as a grammatical term): from late Latin imperativus (literally ‘specially ordered’, translating Greek prostatikē enklisis ‘imperative mood’), from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘make ready’.