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necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist 必不可少的；對…極重要的 - vital for somebody/something
the vitamins that are vital for health 保持健康必不可少的維生素 Patience and a cool head are vital for investors. 耐心和冷靜的頭腦對投資者至關重要。 - vital to something
Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. 妥善的財務賬目對任何公司的成功都是極其重要的。 Reading is of vital importance in language learning. 閱讀在語言學習中至關重要。 The police play a vital role in our society. 警察在我們的社會中起着極其重要的作用。 Small chemist shops are a vital part of many local communities. 小藥店是許多當地社區的重要組成部分。 'We are prepared to use force to protect our vital interests in the region,' he said 他說，我們準備使用武力來保護我們在該地區的重要利益 The website provides vital information for tourists. 該網站爲遊客提供重要信息。 - it is vital that…
It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed 幹個體的要準確記錄賬目，這十分重要。 - it is vital to do something
It was vital to show that he was not afraid. 最重要的是要表現出他毫無畏懼。 - it is vital for somebody/something to do something
It is absolutely vital for people with a mental illness to see their loved ones. 對於患有精神疾病的人來說，看望他們的親人是絕對重要的。
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.) 比較：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。
Synonyms essentialessential- vital
- crucial
- critical
- decisive
- indispensable
- essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made or be successful:
Experience is essential for this job. 對於這個工作，經驗是非常重要的。
- vital essential:
The police play a vital role in our society. 警察在我們的社會中起着極其重要的作用。
essential or vital? 用 essential 還是 vital？ - crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
It is crucial that we get this right. 我們把這個問題弄明白是極其重要的。
- critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
Your decision is critical to our future. 你的決定對我們的將來至關重要。
crucial or critical? 用 crucial 還是 critical？ - decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation:
She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations. 她在和談中起了關鍵作用。
- indispensable essential; too important to be without:
Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives. 汽車已成了我們生活中必不可少的一部分。
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable for something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical/indispensable to something
- essential/vital/crucial/critical that…
- essential/vital/crucial/critical to do something
- a(n) essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable part/factor
- of vital/crucial/critical/decisive importance
- absolutely essential/vital/crucial/critical/decisive/indispensable
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point 強調重點 This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. 這個事例凸顯出經理與員工之間坦誠交流的重要性。
Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital. 有效的交流技巧是至關重要的。
It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 應該注意的是本研究只考查了言語交流，在此沒有涉及非言語交流。
It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across. 非言語交流在傳遞信息過程中起着重要的作用，記住這一點非常重要。
Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. 交流不僅涉及使用的詞語，同時也涉及身體語言，尤其與能否有效聽取對方的話有關。
I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. 我想讓大家注意傾聽在有效交流中扮演的角色。
Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language. 注意用詞，特别是避免使用令人費解和有歧義的語言。
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak. 最後，也許是最重要的，你不僅要學會說還要學會聽。
Language Bank impersonalimpersonalGiving opinions using impersonal language 用客觀的語言發表意見 It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals. 應進一步阻止非法買賣野生動物的行爲，這一點至關重要。 - (Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.)
比較：我們必須進一步阻止人們非法買賣野生動物。
It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity. 顯然，應進一步保護生物多樣性。 - (Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.)
比較：很明顯，我們需要進一步保護生物多樣性。
It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues. 不幸的是，將猴子當寵物飼養的做法仍在持續。 - (Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.)
比較：非常糟糕的是有人仍將猴子當寵物飼養。
It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport. 許多人都難以理解爲什麽有些人選擇捕獵作爲消遣。 - (Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.)
比較：我不明白爲什麽有人會以獵殺動物爲樂。
Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation. 遺憾的是，在保護老虎方面給予的支持似乎還不夠。 - (Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.)
比較：遺憾的是，在保護老虎方面給予的支持似乎還不夠。
There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming. 毫無疑問，對北極熊的最大威脅是全球變暖。 - (Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…)
比較：我認爲最大的威脅…
Extra ExamplesThese nutrients are absolutely vital to good health. 這些營養成分對健康絕對必不可少。 fostering team spirit, which is vital for success 培養對成功至關重要的團隊精神 the strategically vital industrial zone 戰略上極其重要的工業區 Bean sprouts contain many of the vitamins that are vital for health. 豆芽含有多種對健康來說必不可少的維生素。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
- …
- particularly
- really
- very
- …
- for
- to
- vital for somebody/something
- [only before noun]
connected with or necessary for staying alive 生命的；維持生命所必需的 the vital organs (= the brain, heart, lungs, etc.) 重要髒器
(of a person 人 full of energy and enthusiasm 生氣勃勃的；充滿生機的；熱情洋溢的
Word Originlate Middle English (describing the animating principle of living beings, also in sense (3)): via Old French from Latin vitalis, from vita ‘life’. The sense ‘essential’ dates from the early 17th cent.