urgency

英 [ˈɜːdʒənsi]

美 [ˈɜrdʒənsi]

n.  紧迫; 急迫; 急事; 紧要

复数：urgencies　

TOEFL法律

BNC.5957 / COCA.6376

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 紧迫的；紧急的；紧要的
  If something isurgent, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible.
  1. There is an urgent need for food and water...
     现在亟需食物和水。
  2. He had urgent business in New York.
     他在纽约有急事。
• ADJ-GRADED 急切的；极力主张的
  If you speak in anurgentway, you show that you are anxious for people to notice something or to do something.
  1. His voice was low and urgent...
     他的嗓音低沉而急切。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• pressing importance requiring speedy action
  1. the urgency of his need
• insistent solicitation and entreaty
  1. his importunity left me no alternative but to agree
  Synonym:importunityurging
• an urgent situation calling for prompt action
  1. I'll be there, barring any urgencies
  2. they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs
• the state of being urgent

双语例句

• The new crisis has brought a sense of urgency.
  新的危机带来了紧张感。
• Your doctor and health visitor can help a great deal and you need to talk about it with them as a matter of urgency.
  你的医生和家访护士会帮很大的忙。你应该和他们谈一谈，这是当务之急。
• With the urgency, we have a ways to go.
  有了这种紧迫性，我们才知道该做些什么。
• First, we agreed on the urgency and seriousness of the threat.
  首先，我们就这一威胁的紧迫性和严峻性达成了共识。
• I need not press on you the urgency of the matter.
  我用不着向你强调这事的紧迫性了。
• The economic downturn has deepened, and this has added urgency to the reform process.
  经济不断下滑增加了改革进程的紧迫性。
• It's from Wednesday that a more settled and long term campaign begins, with urgency turning into tenacity.
  就是从周三开始，紧急性转变成了坚持的韧性，更为稳定更为长期的战役开始了。
• What it lacked in the past was direction, focus, and urgency.
  过去大众最缺乏的是方向、重心和紧迫感。
• This grave situation shows the urgency of enhancing international coordination and cooperation.
  形势越严峻，越显示出加强国际协调和合作的必要和迫切。
• We take risks, make big bets, and move with urgency.
  我们承担风险，作出了很大的赌注，和紧迫性的做法。