| 单词 | imperative |
| 释义 | imperative —imperatively, adv. —imperativeness, n. /im per"euh tiv/, adj. 1. absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave. 2. of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding. 3. Gram. noting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used in commands, requests, etc., as in Listen! Go! Cf. indicative (def. 2), subjunctive (def. 1). n. 4. a command. 5. something that demands attention or action; an unavoidable obligation or requirement; necessity: It is an imperative that we help defend friendly nations. 6. Gram. a. the imperative mood. b. a verb in this mood. 7. an obligatory statement, principle, or the like. [1520-30; < LL imperativus, equiv. to L imperat(us) ptp. of imperare to impose, order, command (im- IM-1 + -per- (comb. form of parare to fur-nish (with), produce, obtain, PREPARE) + -atus -ATE1) + -ivus -IVE] Syn. 1. inescapable; indispensable, essential; exigent, compelling. |
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