imperative
英 [?m'per?t?v]
美[?m'p?r?t?v]
- adj. 必要的,不可避免的;緊急的;命令的,專(zhuān)橫的;勢(shì)在必行的;[語(yǔ)]祈使的
- n. 必要的事;命令;需要;規(guī)則;[語(yǔ)]祈使語(yǔ)氣
英英釋意
- 1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
- 2. some duty that is essential and urgent