| 单词 | imperative |
| 释义 | Word Frequency imperative(ɪmˈpɛrətɪv) adjective 1. extremely urgent or important; essential 2. peremptory or authoritative an imperative tone of voice 3. Also: imperatival (ɪmˌpɛrəˈtaɪvəl) grammar denoting a mood of verbs used in giving orders, making requests, etc. In English the verb root without any inflections is the usual form, as for example leave in Leave me alone noun 4. something that is urgent or essential 5. an order or command 6. grammar a. the imperative mood b. a verb in this mood Derived forms imperatively (imˈperatively) adverb imperativeness (imˈperativeness) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin imperātīvus, from Latin imperāre to command |
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