need/niːd/

n

1. 用作单，U 需要，必需;责任；义务

• There is no need for you to worry. 你没有必要着急。

• We felt the urgent need to take a vacation. 我们迫切地需要休假。

• There is no need for you to come if you don't want to. 如果你不想来，就不必来。

2. C，常用复 必需的东西，必要之物

• My needs are few. 我的要求不多。

• What do you want to meet your needs? 你需要什么？

3. U 贫穷；窘迫之时

• She is a true friend that I can turn to in my hour of need. 她是在我困难时会提供帮助的真朋友。

词组as the need arises 需要时，必要时 if need be 如果必要，需要的话

• I'll finish it in two days if need be. 有必要的话，我将两天内完成。

in need 需帮助的，困难中的

• a friend in need 患难之交

in need of 需要

• The plan was in need of some changes. 计划需要作些改动。

• The injured was in dire need of blood transfusion. 伤者急需输血。