need verb (MUST HAVE)
need verb (MUST DO)
A1 [ + to infinitive or + infinitive without to ] to have (to)
必須,不得不 There needs to be more effort from everyone.
Nothing need be done about this till next week.
下周之前在這方面不必做甚麼。
sb/sth needn't do sth UK
sb needn't do sth UK
sb didn't need to
B2 [ S or U ] the state of having to have something that you do not have, especially something that you must have so that you can have a satisfactory life
需求,需要;(尤指)生活需求 Are you in need of help?
你需要幫助嗎?
needs B2 [ plural ]
B2 [ C or U ] a feeling or state of strongly wanting something
需求慾,渴求in need
› [ U ] the state of being necessary
必須,需要 Help yourself to stationery as the need arises.
需要文具的話,你隨便用。
be no need to do sth
B2 If there is no need to do something, it is not necessary or it is wrong.
不必…;不應該… I understand why she was angry, but there was no need to be so nasty to him.
我明白她為何生氣,但也沒必要對他這麼粗暴無禮。
추가 예
- There's a crying need for a better education system.
- The findings of this survey are demonstrative of the need for further research.
- There is a tremendous need for more low-cost housing.
- Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs?
- It's not by any means a brilliant salary but it's adequate for our needs.