need

need
[niːd] 1. vt
1) (require) 需要 [xūyào]

The animals need food supplements throughout the winter. — 动物整个冬天都需要食物补给。

You need glasses. — 你得戴眼镜。

2) (want) [+ drink, holiday, cigarette] 想要 [xiǎngyào]

I need a holiday. — 我想要去度假。

3) (could do with) [+ a haircut, a bath, a wash] 得 [děi]

The car needs a wash. — 这车得洗洗了。

2. n; s
1) (demand) 需求 [xūqiú]

These groups are obviously answering a need. — 这些团体显然是在满足一种需求。

2) (necessity) 必要 [bìyào]

There's a need for more information. — 有必要再寻求一些信息。

3. needs; n pl
(requirements) 需求 [xūqiú]

He had not been able to satisfy her emotional needs. — 他没能满足她感情上的需求。

the needs of industry — 工业的需求

* to need to do sth — 必须做某事

You need to see a doctor. — 你必须去看医生。

* the car needs servicing — 这辆车需要维修了

* you don't need (to have) a degree to see what's going on — 你很容易就能知道发生了什么

* he doesn't need to know or he needn't know — 他不必知道

* "need I stay?" - "no, you needn't" — "需要我留下吗?" "不必了"

* to be in need — 有困难

* to be (badly) in need of sth — (急)需某物

* (there's) no need — (it's not necessary) (那)不用了

* there's no need to shout — (please don't) 别嚷嚷

* there's no need for us to finish this — 我们没有必要做完

* he has no need to work — 他没有必要工作

* to feel the need to do sth — 觉得应该做某事


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