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needni:dn [U]Need is the state of having to have something that you do not have, esp. something that you must have so that you can have a satisfactory life.需要，渴求There's a growing need for cheap rented accommodation in the larger cities.在大城市里，对廉价出租房屋的需求日增。As winter approaches, there's a desperate need for shelter and food in the refugee camps.随着冬天的来临，难民营中十分需要住所和食物。You can go in front of me--your need is greater than mine.你可以先我一步，你比我更需要。They're in need of help.他们需要帮助。Need is also a feeling or state of strongly wanting something.需求欲He seems to have a desperate need to be loved by everyone. [+ to infinitive]他看来渴望被每个人爱。We have no need of your sympathy.我们不需要你的同情。I don't know about you but I'm in need of a drink.我不认识你，不过我需要喝点饮料。You look as if you're in need of (= should have) a bath!你看来需要洗个澡！People who are in need do not have enough money or need some type of help.缺乏，欠缺You just hope that the money goes to those who are most in need.你只希望这些钱能到最缺钱的人手里。Need is also the state of being necessary.需要If I leave the paper by the machine you can help yourself to it as the need arises.如果我把报纸放在机器边上，你可以在需要的时候随便看。If need/needs be, we can take a second car to fit everyone in.如果需要的话，我们可以再叫辆车，让大家都上去。There's no need (= it is not necessary) to go to the shops--there's plenty of food in the fridge. [to infinitive]我们不需要去商店，冰箱里有许多食品。I don't think there's any need for all of us to attend the meeting. [+ to infinitive]我认为我们不必全体出席会议。Having seen how much he ate at lunch, I don't think there's any need (= reason) to worry about his health! [+ to infinitive]看到他午饭吃了那么多，我想没有理由去担心他的健康！I understand why she was angry but there was no need to be so rude to him (= it was wrong for her to be rude).我理解她为什么这么生气，不过她没有理由对他这么粗暴。There's no need to (= Don't) shout, for goodness'sake! Just calm down.天哪，别嚷了！安静一点。"Thy need (originally 'necessity') is greater than mine" (Sir Philip Sydney giving his water bottle to a dying soldier at the battle of Zutphen, shortly before he died himself)“你比我更需要”（在祖特芬战役中，菲力浦·西德尼爵士在他临死前把他的水壶递给垂死的士兵时说的话）
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