- require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable需要; 须要：
I need help now
我现在需要帮助
with present participle this shirt needs washing这件衬衫需要洗了
with infinitive they need to win tomorrow.明天他们须要获胜。
not need something
not want to be subjected to something不需要：I don't need your sarcasm.
我不需要你的挖苦。
- as modal verb with negative or in questions expressing necessity or obligation需要; 须要; 定要：
need I say more?
还要我说吗？
all you need bring are sheets.
你所需要带的只是被单。
- no obj. archaic be necessary〈古〉需要：
lest you, even more than needs, embitter our parting.
以免你为我们的分别过分伤心。
- mass noun circumstances in which something is necessary, or which require some course of action; necessity需要; 必要：
the basic human need for food
人类对食物的基本需要
with infinitive there's no need to cry.没必要哭泣。
- （常作needs）a thing that is wanted or required需要物, 必需品：
his day-to-day needs.
他的日常必需品。
- mass noun the state of lacking basic necessities such as food or money缺衣少食; 贫困：
a family whose need was particularly pressing.
一个经济状况特别拮据的家庭。
- the state of requiring help or support贫困（或困难）的处境：
help us in our hour of need.
在我们困难的时候帮助我们。
at need
- archaic when needed; in an emergency〈古〉困难之时; 必要时：
men whose experience could be called upon at need.
在必要时有经验的可用之人。
had need
- archaic ought to〈古〉须要, 务必, 应该：
you had need hire men to chip it all over artistically.
你应该雇人手在上面都刻上有美感的图案。
have need of/to do something
- formal need〈正式〉需要, 要有, 要：
Alida had need of company.
阿莉达需要人陪同。
if need be
- if necessary需要的话, 必要的话。
in need
- requiring help需要帮助的：
children in need.
需要帮助的孩子们。
in need of
- requiring or needing (something)需要（某物）：
he was in desperate need of medical care.
他迫切需要医疗护理。