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vital

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adj.生死攸关的,重大的,生命的,生机的,至关重要的,所必需的

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名词:vitalness 副词:vitally

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viv=to live(生活;生存)

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vital


/'vaɪtl; `vaɪtl/
adj
1 [attrib 作定语] connected with or essential to life 与生命有关的; 维持生命所必需的
*The heart performs a vital bodily function. 心脏起着维持生命的重要作用.
* He was wounded in a vital part of his anatomy, eg the lungs, brain. 他身体的要害部分受了伤(如肺部、大脑).
* (fig 比喻) The vital spark that would have brought the play to life was missing. 那出戏缺少的是可使之画龙点睛的生气.
2 ~ (to/for sth) essential to the existence, success, or operation of sth (对某事物的存在、成功或运作)极重要的, 必不可少的
*vital information, research, legislation 极其重要的信息、研究、法规
* a vital clue to the killer's identity 有关杀人犯身分的重大线索
* The police perform a vital role in our society. 警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用.
* It is absolutely vital that the matter is kept secret. 这件事要保密, 这是至关重要的.
3 (approv 褒) energetic or lively; dynamic 精力充沛的; 有活力的; 生气勃勃的
*She's a very vital sort of person. 她是个精力旺盛的人.

vital


adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Latin vitalis 'of life', from vita 'life']
extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist
= crucial
 The work she does is absolutely vital .
vital to
 These measures are vital to national security.
vital for
 Regular exercise is vital for your health.
it is vital (that)
 It is vital that you keep accurate records.
it is vital to do sth
 It is vital to keep accurate records.
 It is vital to be honest with your children.
 The tourist industry is of vital importance to the national economy.
 Richardson played a vital role in the team's success.
 The samples could give scientists vital information about long-term changes in the earth's atmosphere.
full of energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
 Rodgers and Hart's music sounds as fresh and vital as the day it was written.
[only before noun]
necessary in order to keep you alive
 the body's vital processes
 vital organs (=heart, lungs etc)
vital signs
medical the signs that show someone is alive, for example breathing and body temperature
COLLOCATES for sense 1
absolutely vital
it is vital that
it is vital to do something
of vital importance (=very important)
play a vital role/part (in something)
vital part/piece/element/component/ingredient
vital information/evidence/clue

1. The heart performs a vital bodily function.
    心脏起著维持生命的重要作用.

2. They also play a vital role in helping parents understand the types of peer pressure their children experience.
    他们在帮助父母亲理解孩子们所经受的各种来自于同龄人的压力方面也起着重要作用。

3. Naoto's immediate goal is to pass the entrance examinations for a private junior high school, a vital step for eventual admission to a prestigious (有名望的) university.
    直仁眼下的目标,是想通过入学考试,进入一所私立初级中学——这是最终进入一所著名大学的关键一步。

4. Keeping up with the face-to-face class and completing all work on time is vital.
    一旦落后就很难追上。

5. Positive motivation — the gathering of feelings of enthusiasm, energy and confidence — is vital for achievement.
    积极的动机,即积聚起高涨的热情、旺盛的精力和充分的信心,这对获得成就至关重要。

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