need
名詞
定義 need 名詞
- B2UncountableSingular
the condition of requiring something that one lacks, particularly something essential for a satisfactory life.
Do you require assistance?
The demand for affordable housing is steadily increasing in major urban areas.
There is a current need for funding for this project.
- B2CountableUncountable
a feeling or state of strongly desiring something.
He appears to have a strong need for everyone's affection.
I don't know about you, but I'm in need of a beverage.
We do not require your pity.
- Uncountable
the condition of being essential or required.
Please help yourself to any stationery as the need may arise.
If need be, we can call another car so that everyone can fit in.
I don't think there is a need for all of us to be present at the meeting.
片語 need 名詞
- needs
The basic items or resources that are essential for a person to live a satisfactory life.
• Healthy food is one of the basic needs.
- in need
Lacking sufficient money or food; in a state of poverty or destitution.
• During economic downturns, many families find themselves in need.
- be no need to do something
Used to indicate that doing something is unnecessary or inappropriate.
• There's no need to panic over this situation.
動詞
定義 need 動詞
requirement
- A1Transitive
to be required to have something, or to desire something intensely.
Infants require consistent care.
The doctor stated I need to undergo surgery.
I need to use the restroom.
benefit
- B1Transitive
to indicate that someone or something would benefit from having something.
What you need is a comforting bowl of hot soup.
This room requires cleaning.
She needs to have her hair washed.
obligation
- A1Verb + to infinitiveVerb + infinitive
to be required (to).
He needs to lose some weight.
I need to buy some groceries on my way home from work.
There needs to be a greater effort from everyone.
片語 need 動詞
- someone/something needn't do something
There is no necessity for someone or something to perform a specific action.
• You needn't worry; I'll take care of everything.
- someone needn't do something
Used to express that someone should not do something or has no right to do it, often when the speaker is annoyed.
• He needn't think that I would drive him all the way there!
- someone didn't need to
expresses that an action was carried out by someone despite not being necessary, or was not done because it wasn't required
• She arrived at the meeting room early; she didn't need to do that at all.
- someone needn't have done something
Indicates that someone did something that was not necessary.
• You needn't have bought so much food, as we still have a lot at home.
成語
- Need you ask!
This phrase is used to indicate that the person asking the question should already know the answer because it is obvious or expected.
• "Will he accept the proposal?" "Need you ask! He has always been in favor of it."
- Who needs...?
This phrase is used to express that something is unnecessary, not useful, or a cause of trouble.
• Electric toothbrushes? Who needs them? A regular toothbrush works just fine.
- Need I say more?
Used after a statement to indicate the speaker believes the listener can easily infer the outcome or implication of what was just said.
• He goes to the gym every day — need I say more?
- need your head examined
This idiom is used to express that someone has done something foolish or strange, suggesting they are not thinking clearly.
• You're thinking of wearing shorts in the snow? You need your head examined.
- need I say
used to indicate that something is very obvious or easily understood.
• Need I say, we were all very impressed by his achievements?
- I need hardly do something
Used to indicate that the following statement is very obvious or self-evident.
• I need hardly say that this project is crucial to the company's success.
- need you ask!
An expression used to indicate that the questioner should already know the answer because it is obvious or expected.
• "Will this event be successful?" "Need you ask! Of course, it will be successful!"
- who needs...?
This phrase is used to express that something is not needed, is not useful, or is likely to cause problems.
• New tech gadgets? Who needs them? I still prefer using my old phone.
- need I say more?
This phrase is used after making a statement to imply that the listener can easily infer or understand the obvious conclusion or result of what was just said.
• He has received the Employee of the Year award for three consecutive years, need I say more?