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modal v (neg 否定式 need not, contracted form 缩约式 needn't) (used only in negative sentences and questions, after if and whether or with hardly, scarcely, no one, etc 仅用於否定句及疑问句, 或用於if及whether之後或与hardly、 scarcely、 no one等连用)
1 (indicating obligation 表示必要)
You needn't finish that work today. 你今天不必把那项工作做完.
`Need you go yet?' `No, I needn't.' `你一定得去吗?'`我不必去.'
He wondered whether they need send a deposit. 他不知道他们是否得交定金.
If she wants anything, she need only ask. 她想要什麽, 只需说一声就行.
I need hardly tell you (ie You must already know) that the work is dangerous. 无须我说你也知道那工作有危险.
Nobody need be afraid of catching the disease. 谁都不用害怕能得这种病. =>Usage 1 at must 见must所附用法第1项.
2 (used with have + a past participle to indicate that actions in the past were or may have been unnecessary 与have +过去分词连用, 表示曾做的事无必要)
You needn't have hurried. 你当时实在不必那麽匆忙.
She needn't have come in person a letter would have been enough. 她本不必亲自来--写封信来就足可以了.
Need you have paid so much? 你当时真须要付那麽多钱吗?
Need they have sold the farm? 他们那时非得把农场卖掉吗? 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. 那狗该洗澡了.
Do you need any help? 你需要帮助吗?
Don't go I may need you. 别走--我也许用得著你.
I need to consult a dictionary. 我需要查字典.
This plant needs to be watered twice a week. 这种花一星期要浇两次.
The garden doesn't need watering it rained last night. 花园不用浇水了--昨夜刚下过雨.
(ironic 反语) What that child needs (ie deserves) is agood spanking. 那孩子欠揍.
2 [Tt] (indicating obligation用以表示有义务或责任)
She needs to have access to our files. 她需要用我们的文件.
What do you need to take with you on holiday? 你去度假得带什麽东西?
I didn't need to go to the bank I borrowed some money from Mary. 我不必去银行--我找玛丽借了点儿钱.
I didn't need to go out but I wanted a breath of fresh air. 我不一定要出去, 只想吸些新鲜空气.
A dog needs to be taken out for a walk every day. 狗得每天带出去 .
Will we need to show our passports? 我们要出示护照吗? =>Usage 1 at must 见must所附用法第1项.
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; 必须; 需要
There's a great need for a new book on the subject. 非常需要有一本这方面的新书.
I feel a need to talk to you about it. 我觉得有必要跟你谈谈那件事.
There's no need for you to start yet. 你现在还不必动身.
2 needs [pl] basic necessities or requirements 基本的必需品; 基本需要
supply a baby's needs 提供幼儿的必需品
I don't live in luxury but I have enough to satisfy my needs. 我生活不奢侈, 但能满足基本需要.
Will 20 be enough for your immediate needs? 20英镑能否够你急需之用?
3 [U] poverty; misfortune; adversity 贫穷; 不幸; 逆境
He helped me in my hour of need. 他在我困难时帮助过我.
4 (idm 习语) a friend in need => friend. if need be if necessary 如果需要的话
There's always the food in the freezer if need be. 需要食物的话, 冰箱里就有.
If need be, I can do extra work at the weekend. 必要时我可以在周末加班. ,your need is ,greater than `mine (saying 谚) we both want this but you must have it because you need it more t...
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*[ni:d]n. 需要, 必须, 缺乏vt. 需要, 必需vi. 贫困, 有必要aux. 需要【法】 需要, 必要, 必需品相关词组: at need had need have need to do sth if need be in need of be in urgent need