urgency

noun
🔊/ˈɜːdʒənsi/
🔊/ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
[uncountable, singular]
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  1. the quality of needing to be dealt with or happen immediately紧急的;紧迫的;迫切的
    • This is a matter of some urgency.这件事相当紧迫。🔊🔊
    • The attack added a new urgency to the peace talks.这次攻击事件使和平谈判愈加紧迫。🔊🔊
  2. the feeling or belief that something needs to be dealt with immediately催促的;急切的
    • There was a note of urgency in his voice.他的语气有些急切。