exigent

a. 紧急的, 迫切的, 苛求的 [法] 催告书, 勒令, 限令

发音

UK /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/
其它
US /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/
UK /ˈɛɡ.zɪ.d͡ʒənt/
US /ˈɛɡ.zɪ.d͡ʒənt/

词形变化

exigents 复数 exigents more exigent 比较级 most exigent 最高级

别名

exigeant

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Extremity; end; limit; pressing urgency.

    古体
  2. 2.

    The amount that is required.

    古体
  3. 3.

    A writ in proceedings before outlawry.

    废旧 法律
adj.
  1. 1.

    Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.

    紧急

    迫切

    2003, Working Group Report on Detainee Interrogations, U.S. Department of Defence Article 2 also provides that acts of torture cannot be justified on the grounds of exigent circumstances, such as state of war or public emergency, or on orders from a superior officer or public authority.

  2. 2.

    Demanding; requiring great effort.

    苛求

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 5

crying instant insistent exacting clamant

近义相关 2

demanding imperative

相关短语

exigent circumstance

词源

From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (“demand, require”). Doublet of exigeant.

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