ur‧gent S3 / ɜdʒ ə nt $ ɜr- / 形容词

1 very important and needing to be dealt with immediately :

He was in urgent need of medical attention.

The report called for urgent action to reduce lead in petrol.

an urgent message

2 formal done or said in a way that shows that you want something to be dealt with immediately :

an urgent whisper

— urgency 名词 [不可数名词] :

a matter of great urgency

— urgently 副词

COLLOCATIONS

名词

an urgent need There is an urgent need for stricter regulation.

urgent action Urgent action is needed to boost employment.

urgent attention She believes the nation’s drug problem requires urgent attention.

an urgent message I have an urgent message for Sam – where is he?

an urgent meeting Health chiefs have called an urgent meeting to discuss the problem.

urgent talks The union is seeking urgent talks with management on this matter.

urgent business Nenna told them that she had urgent business on the other side of London.

an urgent task/job I’ve got some urgent tasks to finish before I leave tonight.

an urgent problem It’s an urgent problem, and needs tackling straight away.