that needs to be dealt with or happen immediately 紧急的；紧迫的；迫切的 The police have issued an urgent appeal for information. 警方发出了紧急信息呼吁。 a problem that requires urgent attention 需要紧急处理的问题 ‘Can I see you for a moment?’ ‘Is it urgent?’ “我能见你一下吗？” “有急事吗？” Mark the message ‘urgent’, please. 请在通知上注明 “急件”。 The law is in urgent need of reform. 这项法律亟待修订。 They’ve called an urgent meeting for this evening. 他们已经召集了今晚的紧急会议。 - (formal)
It is urgent that the law be changed. 迫切需要修改法律。
Extra ExamplesDon't forget that one, it's rather urgent. 别把那个忘了，很急的。 the increasingly urgent political situation at home 国内越来越严峻的政治局势 The situation calls for urgent action. 目前这种局面需要采取紧急行动。
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showing that you think that something needs to be dealt with immediately 催促的；急切的 an urgent whisper 急切的耳语 Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. 她的声音在电话里听起来很急。
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Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Old French, from Latin urgent- ‘pressing, driving’, from the verb urgere ‘press, drive’.