vital

adj.

1. 必不可少的；对…极重要的
   necessary or essential in order for sth to succeed or exist
   1. the vitamins that are vital for health
      保持健康必不可少的维生素
   2. Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise.
      妥善的财务账目对任何公司的成功都是极其重要的。
   3. It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed.
      干个体的要准确记录账目，这十分重要。
   4. Reading is of vital importance in language learning.
      阅读在语言学习中至关重要。
   5. The police play a vital role in our society.
      警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。
   6. It was vital to show that he was not afraid.
      最重要的是要表现出他毫无畏惧。
2. 生命的；维持生命所必需的
   connected with or necessary for staying alive
   1. the vital organs (= the brain, heart, lungs, etc.)
      活命器官
3. 生气勃勃的；充满生机的；热情洋溢的
   full of energy and enthusiasm

1. ADJ-GRADED 必要的;至关重要的;必不可少的
   If you say that something is vital, you mean that it is necessary or very important.
   1. The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims...
      这个港口对向数百万旱灾灾民提供救援物资是至关重要的。
   2. Nick Wileman is a school caretaker so it is vital that he gets on well with young people...
      尼克·威尔曼是学校的管理员，因此与年轻人搞好关系很重要。
   3. After her release she was able to give vital information about her kidnapper.
      获释之后，她提供了一些有关绑架她的人的关键信息。
2. ADJ-GRADED 充满活力的;生气勃勃的
   If you describe someone or something as vital, you mean that they are very energetic and full of life.
   1. They are both very vital people and a good match...
      他俩都很有活力，十分般配。
   2. They have something important to say and vital and radical ways of saying it.
      他们有些重要的事情要说，言辞会比较激烈。

1. His function is vital to the accomplishment of the agency's mission.
   要完成该机构的使命，他的作用至关重要。
2. I am sick of all the quarrelling among politicians who should be concentrating on vital issues.
   我厌恶政客间的所有那些争吵，他们本应把注意力集中在重大问题上。
3. They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
   他们认为古代希腊罗马是知识的重要发源地。
4. There was one bit of vital evidence which helped win the case
   一个关键的证据帮助打赢了这场官司。
5. Governments do, however, have a vital catalytic role in orchestrating rescue operations.
   然而，政府在组织协调救援行动上确实发挥了重要的促进作用。
6. The vital clue to the killer's identity was his nickname, Peanuts.
   查明杀手身份的重要线索是他的外号叫“花生”。
7. The WPC talked yesterday of her role in trying to coax vital information from the young victim
   昨天，这名女警谈到自己在诱导年轻的受害人说出重要信息的过程中所起的作用。
8. It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.
   选举中不应有强迫或恐吓行为，这一点至关重要。
9. The President said the agreement would allow other vital problems to be dealt with.
   总统说这项协议将能使其他关键问题得到解决。
10. Had she kept the camera focused on the river bank she might have captured a vital scene.
    要是她把相机的镜头一直对准河岸的话，可能就捕捉到重要的一幕了。
11. It's vital we are as fresh as possible for those matches
    尽可能保持旺盛的精力参加那几场比赛对我们来说至关重要。
12. Vital evidence had been lost through a moment's inattention.
    关键证据由于一时的疏忽而丢失了。
13. Certain vital information is lacking in the report.
    该报告缺少某些关键信息。
14. Liaison between police forces and the art world is vital to combat art crime.
    警方和艺术界的联手对于打击艺术品犯罪至关重要。
15. These projects will provide vital links between companies and universities.
    这些项目将会成为公司和大学之间至关重要的联系纽带。
16. The rivers merge just north of a vital irrigation system
    就在一个重要的灌溉系统的北边，这些河流交汇在一起。
17. The vital task was to allow the economy to operate freely at a micro level.
    关键任务是要实现经济在微观层面的自由运转。
18. Now, can we move on and discuss the vital business of the day.
    现在，我们接着往下讨论今天的重要事宜。
19. Officials failed to pass vital information to their superiors
    官员们没有将重要信息汇报给他们的上司。
20. My nervousness made me deliver the vital points of my address without sufficient punch
    我太紧张，没能有效地传达我演说的要点。
21. We have repeatedly told planners that services are vital on a motorway like the M40.
    我们一再告知城市规划者在诸如M40之类的高速公路旁建服务站是必不可少的。
22. The symbolism of every gesture will be of vital importance during the short state visit.
    在这次短暂的国事访问期间，一举一动都将有着至关重要的象征意义。
23. Tourism is vital for the Spanish economy.
    旅游业对西班牙经济至关重要。
24. The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims
    这个港口对向数百万旱灾灾民提供救援物资是至关重要的。
25. Nick Wileman is a school caretaker so it is vital that he gets on well with young people
    尼克·威尔曼是学校的管理员，因此与年轻人搞好关系很重要。
26. After her release she was able to give vital information about her kidnapper.
    获释之后，她提供了一些有关绑架她的人的关键信息。
27. They are both very vital people and a good match
    他俩都很有活力，十分般配。
28. They have something important to say and vital and radical ways of saying it.
    他们有些重要的事情要说，言辞会比较激烈。
29. Agriculture is of vital importance to the nation's economy and the people's livelihood.
    农业关系国计民生极大。
30. Afforestation is a matter of vital importance.
    造林是一项重大任务。

  vital critical key【导航词义：重要的】

  vital adj. 极其重要的，必不可少的

〔辨析〕语气较强，指对于某人或某事成功或继续存在是至关重要的。

  critical adj. 紧要的，关键性的

〔辨析〕指对将来发生的事而言十分重要的。

  key adj. 关键的，至关重要的

〔辨析〕指作用十分重要或不能缺少的。

adj

1. manifesting or characteristic of life
   1. a vital, living organism
   2. vital signs

2. full of spirit
   1. a dynamic full of life woman
   2. a vital and charismatic leader
   3. this whole lively world

   Synonym:    full of lifelively

3. performing an essential function in the living body
   1. vital organs
   2. blood and other vital fluids
   3. the loss of vital heat in shock
   4. a vital spot
   5. life-giving love and praise

   Synonym:    life-sustaining

4. urgently needed
   1. a critical element of the plan
   2. critical medical supplies
   3. vital for a healthy society
   4. of vital interest

   Synonym:    critical