needed

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. 我需要打個電話。

I need you to do something for me. 我需要你為我做些事。

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. 查爾斯從未感覺到與人競爭的需要。

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

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. 這棟樓不少處需要修繕。

...a garden that needs tidying. …一個需要整理的花園。

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. 福里斯特先生相信全國上下有對其他類似學(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)該看個專家?！薄拔艺J為沒那必要?！?/p>

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 (用于勸告或建議)[with neg]

Well, for Heaven's sake, you don't need to apologize. 好啦，看在老天爺?shù)姆萆希悴槐氐狼噶恕?/p>

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

"I'll put the key in the window."—"You needn't bother," he said gruffly. “我將把鑰匙放進窗戶里去?！薄安槐芈闊彼致暣謿獾卣f。

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 (用于勸告或建議)[no cont, with neg]

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

他面帶鼓勵的微笑答道：“哦，你不必為他們擔(dān)心。”

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

You needn't worry. 你不必擔(dān)心。

We have learned that a market crash need not lead to economic disaster. 我們已經(jīng)認識到一次市場崩潰未必導(dǎo)致經(jīng)濟災(zāi)難。

9. V-T You use don't need to when you are giving someone permission not to do something. 否定詞后接(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)動詞[with neg]

You needn't come again, if you don't want to. 如果你不愿意，就不用再來了。

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；她母親本來不用費心做任何事。

I was a little nervous when I announced my engagement to Grace, but I needn't have worried. 當(dāng)宣布和格雷絲訂婚時我有點兒緊張，其實不用擔(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. 用于(I need hardly say)和(I needn't add)短語中，強調(diào)對方已然知曉將要說的話[強調(diào)]

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

14. V-T Need is also a verb. (Need)亦為動詞[no cont]

I hardly need to say that I have never lost contact with him. 幾乎不用說，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. 移動診所將為需要幫助的孩子們帶去醫(yī)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. 當(dāng)時我挺好的，就是需要休息。

He was badly in need of a shave. 當(dāng)時他特別需要刮個胡子。

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，他們會作我的法律顧問。