Imperative



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 急需的
• ［英］ adj. 急需的 ( absolutely necessary; urgent; compelling)
• ［类］ question : interrogative / order : imperative ( 问题表示怀疑 / 命令表示强制)
• ［记］ imper ( 命令) +ative -> 命令的, 紧急的
• ［同］ 同根词: imperator ( 绝对统治者)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English imperatyf, from Late Latin imperativus, from Latin imperatus, past participle of imperare to command — more at emperor
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. of, relating to, or constituting the grammatical mood that expresses the will to influence the behavior of another
  • b. expressive of a command, entreaty, or exhortation
  • c. having power to restrain, control, and direct
• 2. not to be avoided or evaded ; necessary <an imperative duty>
• Synonyms: see masterful
• ? imperatively adverb
• ? imperativeness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1530
• 1. the imperative mood or a verb form or verbal phrase expressing it
• 2. something that is imperative: as
  • a. command, order
  • b. rule, guide
  • c. an obligatory act or duty
  • d. an imperative judgment or proposition

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