need
英 /niːd/ 美 /niːd/
- v. 需要；必须To require something because it is necessary or important
- n. 需要；需求Something necessary or the condition of requiring it
- n. 贫困；困境A situation in which essential things are lacking
These plants need more water during hot weather.
天气炎热时，这些植物需要更多的水。
Cities need to improve public transport if they want to reduce dependence on private cars.
城市若想减少人们对私家车的依赖，就需要改善公共交通。
搭配
need to do something 需要做某事meet basic needs 满足基本需求in need 处于困境中an urgent need 迫切的需要
辨析提示
need to do表需要做；need doing表需要被做。
词族
needy (adj.)、needless (adj.)
近义 require
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