urgent/ˋɝdʒənt; ˈɜːdʒ$nt/adj if something is urgent, it is very important and needs to be dealt with immediately 紧急的﹐急迫的: an urgent message 紧急消息She's in urgent need of medical attention. 她急需治疗。calls for urgent action to tackle the situation 要求迅速采取行动处理这一情况的呼吁—urgency n [U] a matter of great urgency 非常紧急的事情 —urgently adv : Help is urgently needed. 急需帮助。