- [not usually before noun] (formal)
very important and needing immediate attention or action 重要緊急的；迫切的；急需處理的 - imperative (that…)
It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week. 我們的當務之急是必須於下周完成。 - imperative (to do something)
It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months. 必須繼續治療至少兩個月。
Language Bank vitalvitalSaying that something is necessary 表達某事是必要的 It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports. 新聞記者能夠核實其報道的準確性，這一點至關重要。
Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public. 新聞記者對教育公衆起着極其重要的作用。
Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations. 對所有新聞機構來說，公衆的信任是至關重要的問題。
The ability to write well is essential for any journalist. 好的筆頭功夫對任何一個新聞記者都是非常重要的。
The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters. 互聯網已經成爲記者不可或缺的工具。
In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance. 在新聞工作中，準確至關重要。
It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting. 新聞記者的當務之急是盡可能保持最高水平的報道。
Extra ExamplesThe collapse of the wall made it imperative to keep the water out by some other means. 牆體坍塌，當務之急是必須另想辦法阻擋進水。 We consider it absolutely imperative to start work immediately. 我們認爲必須立即開始工作，刻不容緩。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- absolutely
- imperative (that…)
- (formal)
expressing authority 表示權威的 an imperative tone 命令的語調
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grammar 語法 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’.