Definition of urgent in English:

urgent

adjective ˈəːdʒ(ə)ntˈərdʒənt

1Requiring immediate action or attention.
（状态，形势）紧迫的，急迫的，紧要的
an urgent demand for more state funding
Example sentencesExamples
- Mr. Wright concluded that there was nothing urgent requiring immediate attention.
- It is urgent that immediate action is taken to protect the graves.
- This is an urgent debate, and we have to start looking at fundamental flaws in the system.
- They have worked in dreadful conditions for years and this is a very urgent situation.
- The question of professional refereeing is an urgent issue that needs immediate attention.
- Now, with the arrival of the East London Line extension set for 2010, it feels change is more urgent than ever.
- If the situation seemed urgent, the receptionist would notify the police or emergency centre.
- Scott says that the reasons which were mooted two years ago for the merger remain the same today, only now they're more urgent.
- The challenge is to balance the planned work on my caseload with the urgent matters that need attention.
- Fundamental changes are urgent if we are to avoid the collision our present course will bring about.
- The approach of the Himalayan winter is making a desperate situation even more urgent.
- Further attacks remain a real possibility, so action to protect our citizens is urgent.
- There is an urgent debate to be had: how does counter-consumerism maintain the rage?
- Building an independent, rank and file network across the unions becomes all the more urgent in this situation.
- The meeting is urgent because the 56 days that members have to oppose plans are up on April 30.
- The Commissioner said the changes were urgent and had to be made now, not in four years time.
- Our challenges in health care and nursing continue to be more immediate and urgent.
- The pressure for change is urgent, however, and only politics can span the gap.
- These are the urgent issues that need attention, with special reference also to gender.
- With half of India set to live in cities by 2020, he says the need to engage urban voters is urgent.
Synonyms
acute, grave, pressing, dire, desperate, critical, crucial, sore, serious, intense, crying, burning, compelling, drastic, extreme
life-and-death, great, very great, terrible
archaic or humorous parlous
2(of an action or event) done or arranged in response to an urgent situation.
（行动，事件）紧急的
she needs urgent treatment
她需要紧急治疗。
Example sentencesExamples
- There were not enough of us to make the originally planned expedition viable, and an urgent alternative was required.
- There are a large number of schools in other parts of the country and in my own constituency which require urgent work.
- This is an omission in the statute which requires urgent attention.
- Such matters require urgent national and international publicity and review.
- The authorities must pay urgent attention to the growing statistics of homeless families.
- I don't think I have anything to do that has an urgent deadline or immediately requires my attention.
- The temples require urgent restoration by skilled craftsmen who work on heritage structures.
- The child required urgent medical attention but did not develop long term adverse effects.
- School finances in the city are in a critical state and require urgent action to put them right, a new report says.
- Any symptoms that affect your mental health require urgent medical attention.
- Patients requiring urgent care were treated within days and prioritised patients within six weeks.
- This issue requires urgent attention from researchers, regulatory bodies, and the public.
- The action at Heathrow requires an urgent answer and immediate steps to ensure that this happens.
- That would be appropriate if a particular threat required urgent measures.
- These houses now require urgent investment and refurbishment before they can be allocated.
- Police are warning anyone who drinks it and feels ill to seek urgent medical attention.
- After reading the report in the local press, I feel the matter requires urgent clarification.
- More than half of cancer patients requiring an urgent referral are having to wait longer than two months.
- We also subsidise veterinary fees for the people of Bolton and districts that require urgent help and have done so for many years.
- We have the shoppers and the school cars and urgent additional parking is required.
Synonyms
emergency, high-priority, top-priority, important, vital, crucial
hurried, rushed, hasty, fast, quick, rapid, swift
North American informal hurry-up
1. 2.1 (of a person or their manner) earnest and persistent.
  （人，态度）急迫的
  an urgent whisper
  急迫的私语。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The tone of your letter can be folksy and conversational or urgent and earnest.
  He was urgent, almost angry, in his passion and the whole thing left me feeling unfulfilled.
  Synonyms
  insistent, persistent, determined, resolute, tenacious, obstinate, dogged, pressing, unrelenting
  importunate, demanding, earnest, entreating, pleading, begging, clamorous
  repeated, unremitting, continuous, incessant
  rare exigent

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French, from Latin urgent- 'pressing, driving', from the verb urgere (see urge).

This word comes via Old French, from Latin urgere ‘press, drive’, which also gave us urge (mid 16th century).

Rhymes

convergent, detergent, divergent, emergent, insurgent, resurgent

Definition of urgent in US English:

urgent

adjectiveˈərjəntˈərdʒənt

1(of a state or situation) requiring immediate action or attention.
（状态，形势）紧迫的，急迫的，紧要的
the situation is far more urgent than politicians are admitting
形势要比政治家们承认的紧迫得多。
Example sentencesExamples
- Building an independent, rank and file network across the unions becomes all the more urgent in this situation.
- The Commissioner said the changes were urgent and had to be made now, not in four years time.
- There is an urgent debate to be had: how does counter-consumerism maintain the rage?
- Now, with the arrival of the East London Line extension set for 2010, it feels change is more urgent than ever.
- The challenge is to balance the planned work on my caseload with the urgent matters that need attention.
- Our challenges in health care and nursing continue to be more immediate and urgent.
- The pressure for change is urgent, however, and only politics can span the gap.
- If the situation seemed urgent, the receptionist would notify the police or emergency centre.
- Fundamental changes are urgent if we are to avoid the collision our present course will bring about.
- The approach of the Himalayan winter is making a desperate situation even more urgent.
- The question of professional refereeing is an urgent issue that needs immediate attention.
- They have worked in dreadful conditions for years and this is a very urgent situation.
- It is urgent that immediate action is taken to protect the graves.
- This is an urgent debate, and we have to start looking at fundamental flaws in the system.
- Mr. Wright concluded that there was nothing urgent requiring immediate attention.
- The meeting is urgent because the 56 days that members have to oppose plans are up on April 30.
- These are the urgent issues that need attention, with special reference also to gender.
- Scott says that the reasons which were mooted two years ago for the merger remain the same today, only now they're more urgent.
- With half of India set to live in cities by 2020, he says the need to engage urban voters is urgent.
- Further attacks remain a real possibility, so action to protect our citizens is urgent.
Synonyms
acute, grave, pressing, dire, desperate, critical, crucial, sore, serious, intense, crying, burning, compelling, drastic, extreme
1. 1.1 (of action or an event) done or arranged in response to a pressing or critical situation.
  （行动，事件）紧急的
  she needs urgent treatment
  她需要紧急治疗。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Such matters require urgent national and international publicity and review.
  I don't think I have anything to do that has an urgent deadline or immediately requires my attention.
  Patients requiring urgent care were treated within days and prioritised patients within six weeks.
  We also subsidise veterinary fees for the people of Bolton and districts that require urgent help and have done so for many years.
  The temples require urgent restoration by skilled craftsmen who work on heritage structures.
  The authorities must pay urgent attention to the growing statistics of homeless families.
  We have the shoppers and the school cars and urgent additional parking is required.
  School finances in the city are in a critical state and require urgent action to put them right, a new report says.
  Police are warning anyone who drinks it and feels ill to seek urgent medical attention.
  That would be appropriate if a particular threat required urgent measures.
  This is an omission in the statute which requires urgent attention.
  There are a large number of schools in other parts of the country and in my own constituency which require urgent work.
  Any symptoms that affect your mental health require urgent medical attention.
  The action at Heathrow requires an urgent answer and immediate steps to ensure that this happens.
  There were not enough of us to make the originally planned expedition viable, and an urgent alternative was required.
  The child required urgent medical attention but did not develop long term adverse effects.
  This issue requires urgent attention from researchers, regulatory bodies, and the public.
  After reading the report in the local press, I feel the matter requires urgent clarification.
  These houses now require urgent investment and refurbishment before they can be allocated.
  More than half of cancer patients requiring an urgent referral are having to wait longer than two months.
  Synonyms
  emergency, high-priority, top-priority, important, vital, crucial
2. 1.2 (of a person or their manner) earnest and persistent in response to a pressing situation.
  （人，态度）急迫的
  an urgent whisper
  急迫的私语。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was urgent, almost angry, in his passion and the whole thing left me feeling unfulfilled.
  The tone of your letter can be folksy and conversational or urgent and earnest.
  Synonyms
  insistent, persistent, determined, resolute, tenacious, obstinate, dogged, pressing, unrelenting

Origin

Late 15th century: from Old French, from Latin urgent- ‘pressing, driving’, from the verb urgere (see urge).

单词	urgent
释义	Definition of urgent in English: urgent adjective ˈəːdʒ(ə)ntˈərdʒənt 1Requiring immediate action or attention. （状态，形势）紧迫的，急迫的，紧要的 an urgent demand for more state funding Example sentencesExamples Mr. Wright concluded that there was nothing urgent requiring immediate attention. It is urgent that immediate action is taken to protect the graves. This is an urgent debate, and we have to start looking at fundamental flaws in the system. They have worked in dreadful conditions for years and this is a very urgent situation. The question of professional refereeing is an urgent issue that needs immediate attention. Now, with the arrival of the East London Line extension set for 2010, it feels change is more urgent than ever. If the situation seemed urgent, the receptionist would notify the police or emergency centre. Scott says that the reasons which were mooted two years ago for the merger remain the same today, only now they're more urgent. The challenge is to balance the planned work on my caseload with the urgent matters that need attention. Fundamental changes are urgent if we are to avoid the collision our present course will bring about. The approach of the Himalayan winter is making a desperate situation even more urgent. Further attacks remain a real possibility, so action to protect our citizens is urgent. There is an urgent debate to be had: how does counter-consumerism maintain the rage? Building an independent, rank and file network across the unions becomes all the more urgent in this situation. The meeting is urgent because the 56 days that members have to oppose plans are up on April 30. The Commissioner said the changes were urgent and had to be made now, not in four years time. Our challenges in health care and nursing continue to be more immediate and urgent. The pressure for change is urgent, however, and only politics can span the gap. These are the urgent issues that need attention, with special reference also to gender. With half of India set to live in cities by 2020, he says the need to engage urban voters is urgent. Synonyms acute, grave, pressing, dire, desperate, critical, crucial, sore, serious, intense, crying, burning, compelling, drastic, extreme life-and-death, great, very great, terrible archaic or humorous parlous 2(of an action or event) done or arranged in response to an urgent situation. （行动，事件）紧急的 she needs urgent treatment 她需要紧急治疗。 Example sentencesExamples There were not enough of us to make the originally planned expedition viable, and an urgent alternative was required. There are a large number of schools in other parts of the country and in my own constituency which require urgent work. This is an omission in the statute which requires urgent attention. Such matters require urgent national and international publicity and review. The authorities must pay urgent attention to the growing statistics of homeless families. I don't think I have anything to do that has an urgent deadline or immediately requires my attention. The temples require urgent restoration by skilled craftsmen who work on heritage structures. The child required urgent medical attention but did not develop long term adverse effects. School finances in the city are in a critical state and require urgent action to put them right, a new report says. Any symptoms that affect your mental health require urgent medical attention. Patients requiring urgent care were treated within days and prioritised patients within six weeks. This issue requires urgent attention from researchers, regulatory bodies, and the public. The action at Heathrow requires an urgent answer and immediate steps to ensure that this happens. That would be appropriate if a particular threat required urgent measures. These houses now require urgent investment and refurbishment before they can be allocated. Police are warning anyone who drinks it and feels ill to seek urgent medical attention. After reading the report in the local press, I feel the matter requires urgent clarification. More than half of cancer patients requiring an urgent referral are having to wait longer than two months. We also subsidise veterinary fees for the people of Bolton and districts that require urgent help and have done so for many years. We have the shoppers and the school cars and urgent additional parking is required. Synonyms emergency, high-priority, top-priority, important, vital, crucial hurried, rushed, hasty, fast, quick, rapid, swift North American informal hurry-up 2.1 (of a person or their manner) earnest and persistent. （人，态度）急迫的 an urgent whisper 急迫的私语。 Example sentencesExamples The tone of your letter can be folksy and conversational or urgent and earnest. He was urgent, almost angry, in his passion and the whole thing left me feeling unfulfilled. Synonyms insistent, persistent, determined, resolute, tenacious, obstinate, dogged, pressing, unrelenting importunate, demanding, earnest, entreating, pleading, begging, clamorous repeated, unremitting, continuous, incessant rare exigent Origin Late 15th century: from Old French, from Latin urgent- 'pressing, driving', from the verb urgere (see urge). This word comes via Old French, from Latin urgere ‘press, drive’, which also gave us urge (mid 16th century). Rhymes convergent, detergent, divergent, emergent, insurgent, resurgent Definition of urgent in US English: urgent adjectiveˈərjəntˈərdʒənt 1(of a state or situation) requiring immediate action or attention. （状态，形势）紧迫的，急迫的，紧要的 the situation is far more urgent than politicians are admitting 形势要比政治家们承认的紧迫得多。 Example sentencesExamples Building an independent, rank and file network across the unions becomes all the more urgent in this situation. The Commissioner said the changes were urgent and had to be made now, not in four years time. There is an urgent debate to be had: how does counter-consumerism maintain the rage? Now, with the arrival of the East London Line extension set for 2010, it feels change is more urgent than ever. The challenge is to balance the planned work on my caseload with the urgent matters that need attention. Our challenges in health care and nursing continue to be more immediate and urgent. The pressure for change is urgent, however, and only politics can span the gap. If the situation seemed urgent, the receptionist would notify the police or emergency centre. Fundamental changes are urgent if we are to avoid the collision our present course will bring about. The approach of the Himalayan winter is making a desperate situation even more urgent. The question of professional refereeing is an urgent issue that needs immediate attention. They have worked in dreadful conditions for years and this is a very urgent situation. It is urgent that immediate action is taken to protect the graves. This is an urgent debate, and we have to start looking at fundamental flaws in the system. Mr. Wright concluded that there was nothing urgent requiring immediate attention. The meeting is urgent because the 56 days that members have to oppose plans are up on April 30. These are the urgent issues that need attention, with special reference also to gender. Scott says that the reasons which were mooted two years ago for the merger remain the same today, only now they're more urgent. With half of India set to live in cities by 2020, he says the need to engage urban voters is urgent. Further attacks remain a real possibility, so action to protect our citizens is urgent. Synonyms acute, grave, pressing, dire, desperate, critical, crucial, sore, serious, intense, crying, burning, compelling, drastic, extreme 1.1 (of action or an event) done or arranged in response to a pressing or critical situation. （行动，事件）紧急的 she needs urgent treatment 她需要紧急治疗。 Example sentencesExamples Such matters require urgent national and international publicity and review. I don't think I have anything to do that has an urgent deadline or immediately requires my attention. Patients requiring urgent care were treated within days and prioritised patients within six weeks. We also subsidise veterinary fees for the people of Bolton and districts that require urgent help and have done so for many years. The temples require urgent restoration by skilled craftsmen who work on heritage structures. The authorities must pay urgent attention to the growing statistics of homeless families. We have the shoppers and the school cars and urgent additional parking is required. School finances in the city are in a critical state and require urgent action to put them right, a new report says. Police are warning anyone who drinks it and feels ill to seek urgent medical attention. That would be appropriate if a particular threat required urgent measures. This is an omission in the statute which requires urgent attention. There are a large number of schools in other parts of the country and in my own constituency which require urgent work. Any symptoms that affect your mental health require urgent medical attention. The action at Heathrow requires an urgent answer and immediate steps to ensure that this happens. There were not enough of us to make the originally planned expedition viable, and an urgent alternative was required. The child required urgent medical attention but did not develop long term adverse effects. This issue requires urgent attention from researchers, regulatory bodies, and the public. After reading the report in the local press, I feel the matter requires urgent clarification. These houses now require urgent investment and refurbishment before they can be allocated. More than half of cancer patients requiring an urgent referral are having to wait longer than two months. Synonyms emergency, high-priority, top-priority, important, vital, crucial 1.2 (of a person or their manner) earnest and persistent in response to a pressing situation. （人，态度）急迫的 an urgent whisper 急迫的私语。 Example sentencesExamples He was urgent, almost angry, in his passion and the whole thing left me feeling unfulfilled. The tone of your letter can be folksy and conversational or urgent and earnest. Synonyms insistent, persistent, determined, resolute, tenacious, obstinate, dogged, pressing, unrelenting Origin Late 15th century: from Old French, from Latin urgent- ‘pressing, driving’, from the verb urgere (see urge).
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