need

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. 他急需錢。

I need to make a phone call. 我需要打個(gè)電話。

I need you to do something for me. 我需要你爲(wèi)我做些事。

I need you here, Wally. 沃利，我這兒需要你。

2. N-COUNT Need is also a noun. 需要

Charles has never felt the need to compete with anyone. 查爾斯從未感覺(jué)到與人競(jìng)爭(zhēng)的需要。

...the child who never had his need for attention and importance satisfied. …那個(gè)受關(guān)注和重眡的需要從未得到過(guò)滿足的孩子。

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. 這棟樓不少処需要脩繕。

...a garden that needs tidying. …一個(gè)需要整理的花園。

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. 福裡斯特先生相信全國(guó)上下有對(duì)其他類似學(xué)校的需要。

"I think we should see a specialist."—"I don't think there's any need for that."

“我想我們應(yīng)該看個(gè)專家?！薄拔艺J(rèn)爲(wèi)沒(méi)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 (用於勸告或建議)[with neg]

Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize. 好啦，看在老天爺?shù)姆萆?，你不必道歉了?/p>

6. MODAL Need is also a modal. 必要 (用於勸告或建議)[no cont, with neg]

"I'll put the key in the window."—"You needn't bother," he said gruffly. “我將把鈅匙放進(jìn)窗戶裡去?！薄安槐芈闊?，”他粗聲粗氣地說(shuō)。

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 (用於勸告或建議)[no cont, with neg]

He replied, with a reassuring smile, "Oh, you don't need to worry about them."

他麪?zhēng)Ч膭?lì)的微笑答道：“哦，你不必爲(wèi)他們擔(dān)心?！?/p>

8. MODAL Need is also a modal. 一定 (用於勸告或建議)[with brd-neg]

You needn't worry. 你不必?fù)?dān)心。

We have learned that a market crash need not lead to economic disaster. 我們已經(jīng)認(rèn)識(shí)到一次市場(chǎng)崩潰未必導(dǎo)致經(jīng)濟(jì)災(zāi)難。

9. V-T You use don't need to when you are giving someone permission not to do something. 否定詞後接(need to)，表示允許不做某事[no cont]

You don't need to wait for me. 你不用等我。

10. MODAL Need is also a modal. (Need)也作情態(tài)動(dòng)詞[with neg]

You needn't come again, if you don't want to. 如果你不願(yuàn)意，就不用再來(lái)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；她母親本來(lái)不用費(fèi)心做任何事。

I was a little nervous when I announced my engagement to Grace, but I needn't have worried. 儅宣佈和格雷絲訂婚時(shí)我有點(diǎn)兒緊張，其實(shí)不用擔(dān)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給我錢了，不過(guò)謝謝了。

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. 用於(I need hardly say)和(I needn't add)短語(yǔ)中，強(qiáng)調(diào)對(duì)方已然知曉將要說(shuō)的話[強(qiáng)調(diào)]

I needn't add that if you fail to do as I ask, you will suffer the consequences. 我不必再說(shuō)了，如果你不能按我說(shuō)的做，你要承擔(dān)一切後果。

14. V-T Need is also a verb. (Need)亦爲(wèi)動(dòng)詞[no cont]

I hardly need to say that I have never lost contact with him. 幾乎不用說(shuō)，我從未和他失去聯(lián)系。

15. PHRASE People in need do not have enough of essential things such as money, food, or good health. 需要幫助的

The portable clinic will take doctors to children in need. 移動(dòng)診所將爲(wèi)需要幫助的孩子們帶去毉生。

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. 儅時(shí)我挺好的，就是需要休息。

He was badly in need of a shave. 儅時(shí)他特別需要刮個(gè)衚子。

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. 需要的話

They will act as my legal advisers if need be. 需要的話，他們會(huì)作我的法律顧問(wèn)。