英语词汇“imperative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

im•per•a•tive adj.

absolutely necessary:[usually: It + be + ~ + (that) clause]It is imperative that we leave.
of the nature of, or expressing, a command;
of or naming a grammatical mood used in commands, as in Listen! Go! Compare indicative (def. 2),subjunctive (def. 1).

[countable] a command;
order.
an unavoidable requirement:[countable]the imperatives of leadership.
Grammar the imperative mood;
a verb form in this mood:[uncountable* usually: the + ~]Use the imperative in this sentence.

im•per•a•tive•ly, adv.

im•per•a•tive adj.

absolutely necessary or required;
unavoidable:It is imperative that we leave.
of the nature of or expressing a command;
commanding.
Grammarnoting or pertaining to the mood of the verb used in commands, requests, etc., as in Listen! Go! Cf. indicative (def. 2), subjunctive (def. 1).

a command.
something that demands attention or action;
an unavoidable obligation or requirement;
necessity:It is an imperative that we help defend friendly nations.
Grammar
- the imperative mood.
- a verb in this mood.
an obligatory statement, principle, or the like.

Late Latin imperātivus, equivalent. to Latin imperāt(us) past participle of imperāre to impose, order, command (im- im-¹ + -per- (combining form of parāre to fur-nish (with), produce, obtain, prepare) + -ātus -ate¹) + -īvus -ive
1520–30

im•per′a•tive•ly, adv.
im•per′a•tive•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inescapable; indispensable, essential; exigent, compelling.

imperative /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/ adj

extremely urgent or important; essential
peremptory or authoritative: an imperative tone of voice
Also: imperatival /ɪmˌpɛrəˈtaɪv^əl/ 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

something that is urgent or essential
an order or command
the imperative mood
a verb in this mood

Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin imperātīvus, from Latin imperāre to command

imˈperatively adv imˈperativeness n

单词	imperative
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 im•per•a•tive /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/USA pronunciation adj. absolutely necessary:[usually: It + be + ~ + (that) clause]It is imperative that we leave. of the nature of, or expressing, a command; of or naming a grammatical mood used in commands, as in Listen! Go! Compare indicative (def. 2),subjunctive (def. 1). n. [countable] a command; order. an unavoidable requirement:[countable]the imperatives of leadership. Grammar the imperative mood; a verb form in this mood:[uncountable* usually: the + ~]Use the imperative in this sentence. im•per•a•tive•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 im•per•a•tive (im per′ə tiv),USA pronunciation adj. absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable:It is imperative that we leave. of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding. Grammarnoting 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. a command. something that demands attention or action; an unavoidable obligation or requirement; necessity:It is an imperative that we help defend friendly nations. Grammar the imperative mood. a verb in this mood. an obligatory statement, principle, or the like. Late Latin imperātivus, equivalent. to Latin imperāt(us) past participle of imperāre to impose, order, command (im- im-¹ + -per- (combining form of parāre to fur-nish (with), produce, obtain, prepare) + -ātus -ate¹) + -īvus -ive 1520–30 im•per′a•tive•ly, adv. im•per′a•tive•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inescapable; indispensable, essential; exigent, compelling. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: imperative /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/ adj extremely urgent or important; essential peremptory or authoritative: an imperative tone of voice Also: imperatival /ɪmˌpɛrəˈtaɪv^əl/ 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 n something that is urgent or essential an order or command the imperative mood a verb in this mood Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin imperātīvus, from Latin imperāre to command imˈperatively adv imˈperativeness n
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