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need /niːd/ vt. | vi. | v. aux. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 需要
Plants need sun in order to grow. 植物生长需要阳光。
We'll do whatever is needed of us. 需要我们做什么我们就做什么。
The boy needs a new pencil every other day. 这孩子每隔一天就要用一支新铅笔。
The job doesn't need much care, attention, or time. 这事做起来不用十分仔细认真，也不费时间。
Do you need any help? 你需要帮忙吗?
This paper will need a large circulation to support such a staff. 这家报纸要维持这么个班子非得有很大发行量不可。
Careful irrigation control is needed. 需要有精心的灌溉管理。
2. 须要，定要
Does he need to go? 他非得去吗?
More needs to be known. 更多的情况尚须了解。
Your shoes need cleaning (或 need to be cleaned). 你的皮鞋要擦了。
What he needs is a good beating. 应该狠狠地揍他一顿。
You do not need to be an expert to make this simple design. 这个简单的设计不一定非要专家才能做。
I need my coat mended (或 mending). 我得把我的外衣拿去补一下。
The king needed the assassin dead, for the death of the man would be a catharsis for him. 国王定要处死刺客，这样才解他的心头之恨。
3. 缺少，欠缺
The soup needs salt. 这汤里少了一点盐。
❷ vi.
1. 〈古〉需要；是为需要，是为必须
be more (less) than needs 比所需要的多(少)
There needs no apology. 无须辩解。
2. 缺少，欠缺；缺衣少食
Give to those that need. 救济贫穷的人。
❸ v. aux.
[主要用于否定和疑问句，后接不带 to 的动词不定式；一般现在时第三人称单数无词尾变化；无分词和不定式形式]须要，必须；必定
You need not go now. 你现在不必去。
A: Need he go? B: Yes, he must (或 has to). 甲：他必须去吗? 乙：是的，他必须去。
No one need worry too much about it. 谁都不必对此过于担心。
I don't think you need go. 我认为你不必去。
Need there be a motive for the crime? 犯这种罪必定有动机吗?
The doctor said that a bite from the rattlesnake need not necessarily be fatal. 医生说让响尾蛇咬一口不一定致命。
You need do it but once. 你只须做一次就行了。
II n.
1. 需要(物)；必要
meet (或 answer, fulfil, serve, supply) the need(s) of 满足…的需要
society's needs and the needs of the individual 社会需要和个人需要
a society in which each would receive according to his needs 各取所需的社会
There is no need of worrying. 不必担心。
He really had no need to work at all. 他实在完全没有必要工作。
2. 缺少，欠缺
the need for leadership 缺少领导
For need of fund the relief work could not go on. 由于缺乏资金，救济工作无法继续进行。
In the jungle their need was fresh water. 在丛林中他们缺少的是淡水。
His writing showed need of grammar. 他的文章语法上有缺陷。
3. 缺衣少食，贫困；贫困之时，困难之时
The family's need was so great that the children did not have shoes. 这一家子生活非常困难，孩子们连鞋都没有。
He helped (failed) me in my (hour of) need. 他在我困难的日子帮了(不肯帮)我忙。
[<OE nied; 与 OHG nōt distress, need 有关] phr. as the need arises = when the need arises
at need困难之时，必要时
had need 〈古〉须要，务必，应该
You had need remember his name. 你务必记住他的名字。
have need of 需要，要有，要
He has no need of your charity. 他用不着你来发慈悲。
I have need of a friend. 我需要有个朋友。
have need (to do) 须要，务必
You've no need to worry. 你不用担心。
He has need to be reminded about it. 这事有必要提醒他。
if need(s) be 需要的话；有必要的话
If need(s) be, he'd go and consult a doctor. 如果需要，他会去找医生看病的。
if the need arises = when the need arises
in need需要中的；贫困中的；困难中的
a friend in need 患难朋友
He is in dire need. 他生活极其困难。
in need of 有…的需要；有…的必要
The educational system was (或 stood) in need of reform. 教育制度需要改革。
The workers found themselves in bad need (或 badly in need) of retraining. 工人们感到迫切需要重新接受训练。
it needs not 〈古〉无须
need not have done sth. 本当用不着做某事
My lost umbrella was found; so I need not have bought a new one. 我丢失的伞找到了，我本当不用去买一把新的。
need (sb. 或 sth.) like (或 as mush as) one needs a hole in the head 见 hole
when the need arises 需要时，必要时
Who needs it? [表示丝毫不需要或无必要]这种货色有谁要?(或这种东西要来何用?) |