imperative

• A greater degree of wisdom than heretofore as regards the ends of life is becoming imperative .
  有比以往更高度明智的生活目标已成为迫切需要。
• I have thought it my imperative duty to recommend the bishop not to slight mr. harding's claims .
  我认为劝主教不要轻视哈定先生的权利，是我应尽的职责。
• A prompt answer here was imperative or our losses would soon become unbearable .
  还必须立即求得解决的办法，否则，我们的损失不久就要达到难以忍受的程度。
• Meantime speedy salvage and relaunching of sunk or damaged landing craft would be imperative .
  同时，迅速地打捞沉没或损坏的登陆艇，把它们重新送下水，也将是非办不可的。
• The bishop thought it his imperative duty to become personally acquainted with the most conspicuous of his diocesan clergy .
  主教认为私下结识一下他区内最引人注目的牧师，是他的无可旁贷的职责。
• It is important that both sides maintain a restrained attitude, keeping in mind the imperative need for a long-term relationship .
  双方保持克制态度，牢记保持长期关系这一迫切需要，是很重要的。
• When nations are able to inflict tens of millions of casualties in a matter of hours, peace has become a moral imperative .
  在一些国家有能力在短短几小时内造成数以千万计的伤亡时，和平就变成道义上的绝对必需了。
• it was now even more imperative to end the war before the soviets were tempted to take advantage of our domestic débcle.
  现在立即结束战争更有必要了，不然的话，我们国内的政局激变就有可能为苏联人所利用。