need
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you need something, or need to do something, you cannot successfully achieve what you want or live properly without it. 需要[no cont]
He desperately needed money. 他急需钱。
I need to make a phone call. 我需要打个电话。
I need you to do something for me. 我需要你为我做些事。
I need you here, Wally. 沃利,我这儿需要你。
2. N-COUNT Need is also a noun. 需要
Charles has never felt the need to compete with anyone. 查尔斯从未感觉到与人竞争的需要。
...the child who never had his need for attention and importance satisfied. …那个受关注和重视的需要从未得到过满足的孩子。
3. V-T If an object or place needs something done to it, that action should be done to improve the object or place. If a task needs doing, it should be done to improve a particular situation. 需要[no cont]
The building needs quite a few repairs. 这栋楼不少处需要修缮。
...a garden that needs tidying. …一个需要整理的花园。
4. N-SING If there is a need for something, that thing would improve a situation or something cannot happen without it. 需要; 必要
Mr. Forrest believes there is a need for other similar schools throughout the country. 福里斯特先生相信全国上下有对其他类似学校的需要。
"I think we should see a specialist."—"I don't think there's any need for that."
“我想我们应该看个专家。”—“我认为没那必要。”
5. V-T If you say that someone does not need to do something, you are telling them not to do it, or advising or suggesting that they should not do it. 必要 (用于劝告或建议)[with neg]
Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize. 好啦,看在老天爷的份上,你不必道歉了。
6. MODAL Need is also a modal. 必要 (用于劝告或建议)[no cont, with neg]
"I'll put the key in the window."—"You needn't bother," he said gruffly. “我将把钥匙放进窗户里去。”—“不必麻烦,”他粗声粗气地说。
Look, you needn't shout. 喂,你不必喊。
7. V-T If you tell someone that they don't need to do something, or that something need not happen, you are telling them that that thing is not necessary, in order to make them feel better. 一定 (用于劝告或建议)[no cont, with neg]
He replied, with a reassuring smile, "Oh, you don't need to worry about them."
他面带鼓励的微笑答道:“哦,你不必为他们担心。”
8. MODAL Need is also a modal. 一定 (用于劝告或建议)[with brd-neg]
You needn't worry. 你不必担心。
We have learned that a market crash need not lead to economic disaster. 我们已经认识到一次市场崩溃未必导致经济灾难。
9. V-T You use don't need to when you are giving someone permission not to do something. 否定词后接(need to),表示允许不做某事[no cont]
You don't need to wait for me. 你不用等我。
10. MODAL Need is also a modal. (Need)也作情态动词[with neg]
You needn't come again, if you don't want to. 如果你不愿意,就不用再来了。
11. MODAL If someone needn't have done something, they didn't need to do it. 本不需要[with neg]
She could have made the sandwich herself; her mother needn't have bothered to do anything. 她本可以自己做三明治;她母亲本来不用费心做任何事。
I was a little nervous when I announced my engagement to Grace, but I needn't have worried. 当宣布和格雷丝订婚时我有点儿紧张,其实不用担心。
12. V-T If someone didn't need to do something, it wasn't necessary or useful for them to do it, although they did it. 本不需要[no cont, with neg]
You didn't need to give me any more money you know, but thank you. 你知道你本不需要再给我钱了,不过谢谢了。
13. MODAL You use need in expressions such as I need hardly say and I needn't add to emphasize that the person you are talking to already knows what you are going to say. 用于(I need hardly say)和(I needn't add)短语中,强调对方已然知晓将要说的话[强调]
I needn't add that if you fail to do as I ask, you will suffer the consequences. 我不必再说了,如果你不能按我说的做,你要承担一切后果。
14. V-T Need is also a verb. (Need)亦为动词[no cont]
I hardly need to say that I have never lost contact with him. 几乎不用说,我从未和他失去联系。
15. PHRASE People in need do not have enough of essential things such as money, food, or good health. 需要帮助的
The portable clinic will take doctors to children in need. 移动诊所将为需要帮助的孩子们带去医生。
16. PHRASE If you are in need of something, you need it or ought to have it. 需要
I was all right but in need of rest. 当时我挺好的,就是需要休息。
He was badly in need of a shave. 当时他特别需要刮个胡子。
17. PHRASE If you say that you will do something, especially an extreme action, if need be, you mean that you will do if it is necessary. 需要的话
They will act as my legal advisers if need be. 需要的话,他们会作我的法律顾问。
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need /niːd/ (needing,needed,needs)
剑桥词典
- He needs some climbing boots .
- You need 250 g of grated cheese for this recipe .
- All she needed to complete her happiness was a baby .
- I called her on the pretext of needing more information .
- We need a coat hook on the back of this door .
- We'll need to check out his story .
- I need to get those films processed .
- In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage .
- He spun some tale about needing to take time off work because his mother was ill .
- The city needs to attract more industry .
need verb (MUST HAVE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to have to have something, or to want something very much
必须,需要
Babies need constant care . 婴儿时刻都需要人照看。
The doctor said I needed an operation . 医生说我需要动手术。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] I need to go to the toilet . 我要去一下洗手间。
Most people need to feel loved . 大多数人都需要有被爱的感觉。
[ 加宾语的动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] I need you to help me choose an outfit . 我需要你帮我选一套衣服。
I badly need (= strongly want ) a rest from all this. 我迫切需要抛开这一切休息一下。
informal I don't need all this hassle . 我不想要这些麻烦。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
If you say that someone or something needs something else , you mean that they should have it, or would get an advantage from having it.
应该,需要
What you need is a nice hot bowl of soup . 你该好好喝上一碗鲜美的热汤。
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] This room needs clean ing. 这个房间需要打扫。
[ + past participle ] She needs her hair wash ed. 她该把头洗洗。
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need verb (MUST DO)
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 or 动词后面接一个不带to的不定式 ]to have (to)
必须,不得不
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] He needs to lose some weight . 他必须减轻些体重。
I need to do some shopping on my way home from work . 我下班回家的路上要买些东西。
There needs to be more effort from everyone. 每个人都需要更努力。
[ 动词后面接一个不带to的不定式 ] I don't think we need ask him. 我觉得我们没必要问他。
Nothing need be done about this till next week . 下周之前在这方面不必做什么。
formal "Need we take your mother ?" "No, we needn't." “我们要带上你妈妈吗?”“不,不必。”
sb/sth needn't do sth UK
there is no reason for someone or something to do a particular thing
(某人)不必做…
You needn't worry - I'm not going to mention it to anyone. 你不用担心——我不会向任何人提起这件事的。
It's a wonderful way of getting to see Italy, and it needn't cost very much. 这是游历意大利的好办法,也不需要花很多钱。
sb needn't do sth UK
used, often when you are angry with someone, to say that they should not do a particular thing or that they have no right to do it
(常用于表示气愤) (某人)不该(或无权)做
He needn't think I'm driving him all the way there! 他别指望我会开车把他一路送到那里!
You needn't laugh ! It'll be your turn next! 你别笑!下一个就轮到你!
sb didn't need to
used to say either that someone did a particular thing although they did not have to, or that someone did not do it because they did not have to
(某人)没有必要…
I gave her some extra money - I know I didn't need to but I thought it would be kind . 我多给了她一些钱——我知道没有必要,但我想表示善意。
"Did you ask Sophia to help ?" "I didn't need to - I managed perfectly well on my own." “你请索菲娅帮忙了吗?”“没必要——我自己处理得非常好。”
sb needn't have done sth UK
it was not necessary for someone to have done a particular thing, although they did do it
(某人)本不必做…
You needn't have washed all those dishes , you know - I'd have done them myself when I got home . 你本来不用洗那些碗碟的,你知道——我回家后自己会洗的。
You needn't have worried about the dinner - it was delicious ! 你原本不必为这顿饭担心的——味道棒极了!
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习语
I need hardly do sthneed you ask!
need I say
need I say more?
need your head examined
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