如何描述“重要和紧急”？
all-important
extremely important:
the town’s all-important tourist industry
It was Johansson who scored the all-important goal shortly before half-time.
burning issue/question
a subject or question that must be dealt with or answered quickly
considerable
large or of noticeable importance:
The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
She’s a woman of considerable abilities.
Drug trafficking is a matter of considerable concern for the entire international community.
Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.
The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.
A considerable amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition.
chief
most important or main:
The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.
The weather was our chief reason for coming here.
My chief concern is to prevent any spread of the disease.
Coffee and rice are the country’s chief exports.
Cars are the chief reason for the city’s pollution levels.
You must try to relax and not to worry – that’s the chief thing.
The chief suspect for the robbery is a Caucasian male.
at all cost(s) 不惜一切代价
also at any cost
If something must be done or avoided at all costs, it must be done or avoided whatever happens:
Security during the president’s visit must be maintained at all costs.
He wanted her at any cost, even if it meant giving up everything he had.
critical
of the greatest importance to the way things might happen:
The president’s support is critical (to this project).
a critical decision
The avoidance of injury is critical to a professional athlete.
It is critical that we keep the content of the letters secret.
Continued funding is critical for the project.
He left a case containing critical documents on the train.
Continual stirring is critical to a good custard.
essential
necessary or needed:
Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied.
Water is essential for/to living things.
It is essential (that) our prices remain competitive.
[ + to infinitive ] For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.
The books on this list are essential reading for the course.
Fresh fruit and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet.
During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items like candles, medicines and tins of food.
It’s essential that she has this medicine every day.
Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car.
(lie) at the heart of
The questions of training and salary lie at the heart of the dispute.
A groupset is at the very heart of the bike.
indispensable
Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her:
This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable to the talks.
make the world go around/round
to be extremely important, so that many ordinary events could not happen without it:
Love/Money makes the world go round.
materially
formal in an important or noticeable way:
Even if mistakes were made in the counting of votes, they wouldn’t have materially affected the results.
be a matter of life and/or death 生死攸关
to be very serious:
And if you miss the bus, well, it’s not a matter of life and death.
must
noun [ C ] informal
something that is necessary:
If you live in the country a car is a must.
necessary
needed in order to achieve a particular result:
He lacks the necessary skills for the job.
I don’t have much time so I won’t be staying any longer than necessary.
Just do what’s necessary and then leave.
If necessary, we can always change the dates of our trip.
Is it necessary for all of us to be present at the meeting this afternoon?
We don’t want to take any more luggage with us than is strictly necessary.
needed
necessary or wanted:
After six hours work in the garden, we sat down for a much-needed rest.
Most people like to feel needed.
prominent
very well known and important:
The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
be a question of doing sth
to be necessary to do a particular thing:
It’s simply/just a question of working hard for a month and then you can relax.
radical
relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme:
We need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures.
The past few years have witnessed radical improvements to the system.
The company is undergoing a radical shake-up.
sacred
considered too important to be changed:
His daily routine is absolutely sacred to him.
serious
adjective
needing or deserving your complete attention:
That’s an interesting job offer – I’d give it some serious consideration if I were you.
We’ve got some serious talking to do, you and me.
I have serious concerns about her ability to do the job.
So he is a serious contender for the title?
I have serious doubts about the whole project.
This is a serious complaint – we can’t just ignore it.
This is a serious matter.
underlying
used to describe something on which something else is based:
The price of the investment fell below the value of the underlying assets.
vital
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important:
A strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy.
The exploration for new sources of energy is vital for the future of our planet.
She had found out some information of vital importance.
The kidney plays a vital role/part in the removal of waste products from the blood.
[ + that ] It’s absolutely vital that you do exactly as I say.
[ + to infinitive ] It is vital to get medical supplies to the area as soon as possible.