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need /niːd/► SEE ALLif need(s) bethat’s all I needa crying need (for sth)a friend in need (is a friend indeed)need/want sb/sth like (you need/want) a hole in the headin your hour of need
●if need(s) ˈbeif it is necessary 如果需要的话；有必要的话◆We should have enough money, but if need be, we can cash one of our traveller’s cheques.
我们的现金应该够用，不过如有必要，我们可以兑现一张旅行支票。◆Give him a tablet now to relieve the pain; you can give him another one later if needs be.
现在给他服一片止痛药，如果必要，稍后再服一片。●that’s ˈall I need (informal) used when sth bad happens in a situation which is already bad 这一下彻底完了◆The car’s broken down? That’s all I need!
车子坏了吗？偏偏在这个时候！●a crying ˈneed (for sth)a great and urgent need for sth 迫切的需要◆There’s a crying need for more roads, but at the same time the wildlife needs to be preserved.迫切需要建造更多的道路，可是与此同时也需要保护野生生物。●a ˌfriend in ˈneed (is a ˌfriend inˈdeed) (saying) a friend who helps you when you are in trouble (is a real friend) 患难时帮助你的人（才是真朋友）◆I’ll always be grateful to Tom for helping me; a friend in need is a friend indeed!我会永远感激汤姆对我的帮助，患难之交才是真朋友啊！●need/want sb/sth like (you need/want) a ˌhole in the ˈhead (informal) definitely not need/want sb/sth at all 绝对不需要／不想要◆I had to get home before midnight, and just then I needed a flat tyre like a hole in the head.我必须在午夜前到家，可偏偏车胎爆了，真是不要什么来什么。●in your ˌhour of ˈneed (often humorous) when you really need help 需要帮助时◆Where were you in my hour of need? Sitting in a cafe with your friends!我需要帮助时你在哪儿呢？跟你的朋友们泡在咖啡馆里吧！ |