imperative
🇺🇸 /ˌɪˈmpɛrətɪv/
📖 释义
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adjective
必要的; 命令式的; 祈使的
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noun
当务之急; 祈使语气; 准则; 指令
🔗 详情
词形变化
可数
复数: imperatives
比较级: more imperative
最高级: most imperative
常用搭配
moral imperativecategorical imperativeimperative moodit is imperative thatstrategic imperativebusiness imperative
派生词
imperativelyimperativenessimperatival
同义词
crucialessentialvitalmandatorycommandobligationnecessity
反义词
optionalunnecessarytrivial
易混淆词
important
EN: 'Imperative' is stronger than 'important,' implying absolute necessity or an unavoidable obligation rather than mere significance.
zh: ‘Imperative’比‘important’语气更强,表示绝对的必要性或不可回避的义务,而不仅仅是重要性。
emperor
EN: Both derive from Latin 'imperare' (to command), but 'emperor' is a ruler while 'imperative' is an adjective/noun meaning essential or a command.
zh: 两者都源自拉丁语‘imperare’(命令),但‘emperor’指统治者,而‘imperative’是形容词/名词,意为必要的或命令。
拼写提示
EN: Remember 'imperative' has no 'o' after the 'p' (unlike 'emperor'), and ends in '-ative' not '-itive'.
zh: 记住‘imperative’在‘p’后面没有‘o’(不像‘emperor’),并且以‘-ative’结尾而不是‘-itive’。
💬 例句
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It is imperative that we act quickly to prevent further damage.
我们必须迅速采取行动以防止进一步的损失。
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She spoke in an imperative tone that left no room for argument.
她用一种不容争辩的命令语气说话。
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In the sentence 'Close the door,' the verb 'close' is in the imperative mood.
在句子"关门"中,动词"关"是祈使语气。
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Reducing carbon emissions is a moral imperative for our generation.
减少碳排放是我们这一代人的道德义务。
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The imperative of the verb 'to run' is simply 'run.'
动词"跑"的祈使式就是"跑"。
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Kant's categorical imperative states that one should act only according to rules that could become universal laws.
康德的绝对命令指出,人只应依据那些可以成为普遍法则的准则行事。
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An assignment statement like 'x = 5' is an example of an imperative in programming.
像 'x = 5' 这样的赋值语句是编程中命令式的一个例子。