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needs

UK //niːdz//US //niːdz//

词源

源自古英语nēd(需要,必要性),与德语Not(紧急情况)同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*naut-(死亡,危险)。

noun

❶ 指一个人或事物生存、发展或正常运作所必需的东西,可以是物质需求或精神需求。

“Food and shelter are basic human needs.”

(食物和住所是人类的基本需求。)

“The company conducted a survey to understand customer needs.”

(公司进行了一项调查以了解客户需求。)

同义词:requirements, necessities, demands

adverb

❶ 表示必须或不可避免地要做某事,通常与must连用,加强语气。

“He needs must go to the meeting despite being ill.”

(尽管生病了,他还是必须去参加会议。)

“She needs must finish the report by tonight.”

(她必须在今晚之前完成报告。)

同义词:necessarily, inevitably

常见短语

needs must — 表示必须做某事,强调必要性或无奈的选择。

“Needs must when the devil drives.”

(形势所迫,不得不为。)