1. 紧迫的;紧急的;紧要的
If something is urgent, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.
e.g. There is an urgent need for food and water...
现在亟需食物和水。
e.g. He had urgent business in New York.
他在纽约有急事。
urgencyThe urgency of finding a cure attracted some of the best minds in medical science...
找到治愈方法的紧迫性吸引了医学领域一些最有才华的人。
It is a matter of utmost urgency.
这事刻不容缓。
urgentlyRed Cross officials said they urgently needed bread and water...
红十字会官员说他们急需面包和水。
The money was most urgently required.
钱要得很急。
2. 急切的;极力主张的
If you speak in an urgent way, you show that you are anxious for people to notice something or to do something.
urgent的意思
e.g. His voice was low and urgent...
他的嗓音低沉而急切。
e.g. His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones.
他母亲身子前倾,小声而急切地跟他说话。
urgencyShe was surprised at the urgency in his voice...
他语调中透着急迫,这让她很吃惊。
'Daniel,' Pat said, her voice harsh with urgency. 'Come out here immediately.'
“丹尼尔,”帕特说道,她的嗓音因为急迫而有些沙哑,“马上出来。”
urgentlyThey hastened to greet him and asked urgently, 'Did you find it?'
他们赶忙去迎他,急切地问,“找到了吗?”