1ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ]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. 极重要的;必要的;紧急的 [formal]
It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible.
最重要的是他要做到尽可能自然。
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。
The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.
2N-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. 必要的事;紧急的事;必须履行的责任 [formal]
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。
...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
3N-SING 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. 祈使语气
4N-COUNT 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. 祈使语气动词