imperative

adj.

1. 重要紧急的；迫切的；急需处理的
   very important and needing immediate attention or action
   1. 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。
   2. It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months.
      必须继续治疗至少两个月。
2. 表示权威的
   expressing authority
   1. an imperative tone
      命令的语调
3. 表示命令的；祈使的
   expressing an order
   1. an imperative sentence
      祈使句

noun

1. 重要紧急的事；必要的事
   a thing that is very important and needs immediate attention or action
   1. the economic imperative of quality education for all
      向全民提供高质量教育对经济发展的重要性
2. 祈使语气；祈使语气动词
   the form of a verb that expresses an order; a verb in this form
   1. In ‘Go away!’ the verb is in the imperative .
      Go away!中的动词是祈使语气动词。
   2. ‘Go away!’ is an imperative.
      Go away!是祈使句。

1. ADJ-GRADED 极重要的;必要的;紧急的
   If it is imperative that something is done, that thing is extremely important and must be done.
   1. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible...
      最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。
   2. That's why it is imperative to know what your rights are at such a time...
      这就是为什么你有必要在这个时候知道你的权利有哪些。
   3. The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.
      过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。
2. N-COUNT 必要的事;紧急的事;必须履行的责任
   An imperative is something that is extremely important and must be done.
   1. The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties.
      现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。
   2. ...the needs of those unable to respond to the imperatives of an enterprise culture.
      那些不能积极响应企业文化核心要求的人的需求
3. 祈使语气
   In grammar, a clause that is in the imperative, or in the imperative mood, contains the base form of a verb and usually has no subject. Examples are 'Go away' and 'Please be careful'. Clauses of this kind are typically used to tell someone to do something.
4. 祈使语气动词
   An imperative is a verb in the base form that is used, usually without a subject, in an imperative clause.

1. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible
   最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。
2. That's why it is imperative to know what your rights are at such a time
   这就是为什么你有必要在这个时候知道你的权利有哪些。
3. The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.
   过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。
4. The most important political imperative is to limit the number of US casualties.
   现在的头等政治大事就是要控制美国人的伤亡人数。
5. In business, a prompt reply is imperative.
   在商业上迅速的回复是必要的。
6. He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.
   他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
7. There are three kinds of mood in english: the indicative mood, the imperative mood and the subjunctive mood.
   在英语中有三种语气：陈述语气，祈使语气和虚拟语气。
8. It is imperative that the above rules be strictly observed.
   上述规定希严格执行为要。
9. It was an important suit, and great accuracy was imperative.
   这是一宗很重要的诉讼案，有必要搞得很准确度。
10. The imperative mood is a kind of grammatical phenomenon.
    祈使语气是一种语法现象。
11. Job creation has become an imperative for the government.
    创造就业机会是政府必须做的事。
12. To do this, it is imperative to understand the difference between urgent and importance.
    要解决这一点，必须认识到紧迫性和重要性的区别。
13. Therefore, perfect implementation and testing is imperative for the moment of truth.
    因此，理想的实现和测试在关键时刻是必不可少的。
14. It is imperative to have a correct judgement and understanding of each other's strategic intention and policy objectives.
    中美增进战略互信，关键是要正确判断和理解对方的战略意图和政策目标。
15. With the development of international credit economy, the exploitation of the credit information of Chinese enterprises is imperative.
    随着国际信用经济的发展，对我国企业信用信息的开发势在必行。
16. Currently it's imperative to construct and perfect rural medical security system.
    建立和完善农村医疗保障体系势在必行。
17. This will, of course, take time but it is imperative to begin now.
    当然，这一切都需要时间，但我们现在必须着手采取行动了。
18. We have a clear imperative to reform capital requirements.
    我们显然迫切需要改革资本金要求。
19. It is imperative for China to take this pattern.
    我国实施该经济模式势在必行。
20. We recognize the imperative need for this development.
    我们承认这种发展是必要的。
21. Therefore, reform and consummation increment duty system imperative.
    因此，改革和完善增值税制度势在必行。
22. Of course, I can see the economic imperative for this.
    当然，我可以看到这种行为的经济必要性。
23. Therefore, it is imperative to have a relationship mindset.
    因此，具有一个“关系”心态是必要的。
24. It is imperative under the circumstances to reform and reconstruct our national property taxation system.
    改革和重构我国财产税制势在必行。
25. For this reason, it is imperative that you receive and check all your statements regularly.
    为此，就必须接受和你的一切你的报表定期检查。
26. But equality for women and girls is also an economic and social imperative.
    妇女和女孩享受平等也是一个必不可少的经济和社会要素。
27. The Chinese leadership is well aware of this imperative.
    中国领导人清楚地意识到了这一当务之急。
28. He said immigration reform is an economic imperative.
    他说移民改革适应了经济的迫切需要。
29. There is still a moral imperative to recognize and maintain your fundamental duty to him or her.
    依然有一个道德上的要求：承认并维持你对他或她的责任。
30. "Post" could be interpreted as an imperative verb, but in this context it's a noun.
    可以被翻译为一个命令式的动词，但是在这个语境中，它是一个名词。

noun

1. some duty that is essential and urgent

2. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

   Synonym:    imperative moodjussive moodimperative form

adj

1. requiring attention or action
   1. as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
   2. requests that grew more and more imperative

2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood