urgent
英 /ˈɜːdʒənt/ 美 /ˈɝːdʒənt/
- adj. 紧急的；急迫的Needing immediate attention or action
The plumber came quickly because the leak was urgent.
漏水急需处理，所以水管工很快就赶来了。
There is an urgent need for affordable housing as urban populations continue to grow.
随着城市人口持续增长，人们迫切需要负担得起的住房。
搭配
urgent action 紧急行动an urgent need 迫切的需要urgent medical attention 紧急医疗救治
辨析提示
urgent强调必须立即处理，不仅是重要。
词族
urgency (n.)、urgently (adv.)
近义 pressing
反义 non-urgent
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