vital

adjective

/ˈvaɪtl/

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necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist
- vital for somebody/something the vitamins that are vital for health
- Patience and a cool head are vital for investors.
- vital to something Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise.
- Reading is of vital importance in language learning.
- The police play a vital role in our society.
- Small chemist shops are a vital part of many local communities.
- 'We are prepared to use force to protect our vital interests in the region,' he said
- The website provides vital information for tourists.
- it is vital that… It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed
- it is vital to do something It was vital to show that he was not afraid.
- it is vital for somebody/something to do something It is absolutely vital for people with a mental illness to see their loved ones.
Language Bank vital
vitalSaying that something is necessary
- It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports.
- Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public.
- Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations.
- The ability to write well is essential for any journalist.
- The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters.
- In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance.
- It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting.
synonyms at essentiallanguage bank at emphasis, impersonal
Synonyms essential
essential
- vital
- crucial
- critical
- decisive
- indispensable
These words all describe somebody/something that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them.
- essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made or be successful:
  Experience is essential for this job.
- vital essential:
  The police play a vital role in our society.
essential or vital?These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some worry felt about something, or a need to persuade somebody that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. • Money is not vital to happiness.
- crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
  It is crucial that we get this right.
- critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it:
  Your decision is critical to our future.
crucial or critical?These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in context. Critical is often used in technical matters of business or science; crucial is often used to talk about matters that may cause worry or other emotions.
- decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation:
  She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
- indispensable essential; too important to be without:
  Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
Patterns
- 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 emphasis
emphasisHighlighting an important point
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- 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.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
Language Bank impersonal
impersonalGiving opinions using impersonal language
- It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals.
  (Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.)
- It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity.
  (Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.)
- It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues.
  (Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.)
- It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport.
  (Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.)
- Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation.
  (Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.)
- There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming.
  (Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…)
Extra Examples
- These nutrients are absolutely vital to good health.
- fostering team spirit, which is vital for success
- the strategically vital industrial zone
- Bean sprouts contain many of the vitamins that are vital for health.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- prove
- seem
- …
adverb
- particularly
- really
- very
- …
preposition
- for
- to
See full entry
[only before noun] connected with or necessary for staying alive
- the vital organs (= the brain, heart, lungs, etc.)
(of a person) full of energy and enthusiasm synonym dynamicTopics Personal qualitiesc2

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.

单词	vital
释义	vital adjective /ˈvaɪtl/ /ˈvaɪtl/ jump to other results necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist vital for somebody/something the vitamins that are vital for health Patience and a cool head are vital for investors. vital to something Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. Reading is of vital importance in language learning. The police play a vital role in our society. Small chemist shops are a vital part of many local communities. 'We are prepared to use force to protect our vital interests in the region,' he said The website provides vital information for tourists. it is vital that… It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed it is vital to do something It was vital to show that he was not afraid. it is vital for somebody/something to do something It is absolutely vital for people with a mental illness to see their loved ones. Language Bank vitalvitalSaying that something is necessary It is vital that journalists can verify the accuracy of their reports. Journalists play a vital/crucial role in educating the public. Public trust is a crucial issue for all news organizations. The ability to write well is essential for any journalist. The internet has become an indispensable tool for reporters. In journalism, accuracy is paramount/…is of paramount importance. It is imperative that journalists maintain the highest possible standards of reporting. synonyms at essentiallanguage bank at emphasis, impersonal Synonyms essentialessential vital crucial critical decisive indispensable These words all describe somebody/something that is extremely important and completely necessary because a particular situation or activity depends on them. essential extremely important and completely necessary, because without it something cannot exist, be made or be successful: Experience is essential for this job. vital essential: The police play a vital role in our society. essential or vital?These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in tone. Essential is used to state a fact or opinion with authority. Vital is often used when there is some worry felt about something, or a need to persuade somebody that a fact or opinion is true, right or important. Vital is less often used in negative statements: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. • Money is not vital to happiness. crucial extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it: It is crucial that we get this right. critical extremely important because a particular situation or activity depends on it: Your decision is critical to our future. crucial or critical?These words have the same meaning but there can be a slight difference in context. Critical is often used in technical matters of business or science; crucial is often used to talk about matters that may cause worry or other emotions. decisive of the greatest importance in affecting the final result of a particular situation: She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations. indispensable essential; too important to be without: Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives. Patterns 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 This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital. It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 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. Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak. Language Bank impersonalimpersonalGiving opinions using impersonal language It is vital that more is done to prevent the illegal trade in wild animals. (Compare: We have to do more to stop people trading wild animals illegally.) It is clear that more needs to be done to protect biodiversity. (Compare: We clearly need to do more to protect biodiversity.) It is unfortunate that the practice of keeping monkeys as pets still continues. (Compare: It’s absolutely terrible that people still keep monkeys as pets.) It is difficult for many people to understand the reasons why certain individuals choose to hunt animals for sport. (Compare: I can’t understand why anyone would want to kill animals for fun.) Unfortunately, it would seem that not enough is being done to support tiger conservation. (Compare: Governments aren’t doing enough to help tiger conservation.) There is no doubt that the greatest threat to polar bears comes from global warming. (Compare: I believe that the greatest threat…) Extra Examples These nutrients are absolutely vital to good health. fostering team spirit, which is vital for success the strategically vital industrial zone Bean sprouts contain many of the vitamins that are vital for health. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be prove seem … adverb particularly really very … preposition for to See full entry [only before noun] connected with or necessary for staying alive the vital organs (= the brain, heart, lungs, etc.) (of a person) full of energy and enthusiasm synonym dynamicTopics Personal qualitiesc2 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.
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