need
modal v (neg 否定式 need not, contracted form 縮約式 needn't) (used only in negative sentences and questions, after if and whether or with hardly, scarcely, no one, etc 僅用於否定句及疑問句, 或用於if及whether之後或與hardly、 scarcely、 no one等連用)
1 (indicating obligation 表示必要)
You needn't finish that work today. 你今天不必把那項工作做完.
`Need you go yet?' `No, I needn't.' `你一定得去嗎?'`我不必去.'
He wondered whether they need send a deposit. 他不知道他們是否得交定金.
If she wants anything, she need only ask. 她想要什麼, 只需說一聲就行.
I need hardly tell you (ie You must already know) that the work is dangerous. 無須我說你也知道那工作有危險.
Nobody need be afraid of catching the disease. 誰都不用害怕能得這種病. =>Usage 1 at must 見must所附用法第1項.
2 (used with have + a past participle to indicate that actions in the past were or may have been unnecessary 與have +過去分詞連用, 表示曾做的事無必要)
You needn't have hurried. 你當時實在不必那麼匆忙.
She needn't have come in person a letter would have been enough. 她本不必親自來--寫封信來就足可以了.
Need you have paid so much? 你當時真須要付那麼多錢嗎?
Need they have sold the farm? 他們那時非得把農場賣掉嗎? need v
1 [Tn, Tt, Tg]
require (sth/sb); want; lack 需要(某事物[某人]); 要; 缺乏
That dog needs a bath. 那狗該洗澡了.
Do you need any help? 你需要幫助嗎?
Don't go I may need you. 別走--我也許用得著你.
I need to consult a dictionary. 我需要查字典.
This plant needs to be watered twice a week. 這種花一星期要澆兩次.
The garden doesn't need watering it rained last night. 花園不用澆水了--昨夜剛下過雨.
(ironic 反語) What that child needs (ie deserves) is agood spanking. 那孩子欠揍.
2 [Tt] (indicating obligation用以表示有義務或責任)
She needs to have access to our files. 她需要用我們的文件.
What do you need to take with you on holiday? 你去度假得帶什麼東西?
I didn't need to go to the bank I borrowed some money from Mary. 我不必去銀行--我找瑪麗借了點兒錢.
I didn't need to go out but I wanted a breath of fresh air. 我不一定要出去, 只想吸些新鮮空氣.
A dog needs to be taken out for a walk every day. 狗得每天帶出去 .
Will we need to show our passports? 我們要出示護照嗎? =>Usage 1 at must 見must所附用法第1項.
need n
1 [sing, U] ~ (for sth); ~ (for sb) to do sth circumstances in which sth is lacking, or necessary, or which require sth to be done; necessity 缺乏; 必須; 需要
There's a great need for a new book on the subject. 非常需要有一本這方面的新書.
I feel a need to talk to you about it. 我覺得有必要跟你談談那件事.
There's no need for you to start yet. 你現在還不必動身.
2 needs [pl] basic necessities or requirements 基本的必需品; 基本需要
supply a baby's needs 提供幼兒的必需品
I don't live in luxury but I have enough to satisfy my needs. 我生活不奢侈, 但能滿足基本需要.
Will 20 be enough for your immediate needs? 20英鎊能否夠你急需之用?
3 [U] poverty; misfortune; adversity 貧窮; 不幸; 逆境
He helped me in my hour of need. 他在我困難時幫助過我.
4 (idm 習語) a friend in need => friend. if need be if necessary 如果需要的話
There's always the food in the freezer if need be. 需要食物的話, 冰箱里就有.
If need be, I can do extra work at the weekend. 必要時我可以在周末加班. ,your need is ,greater than `mine (saying 諺) we both want this but you must have it because you need it more t...
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共產主義時代, 需要什么,什么就是“你的
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*[ni:d]n. 需要, 必須, 缺乏vt. 需要, 必需vi. 貧困, 有必要aux. 需要【法】 需要, 必要, 必需品相關詞組: at need had need have need to do sth if need be in need of be in urgent need