| 词组 | need |
| 释义 | need Need is used as a verb or a noun. The verb has the negative forms need not and do not need. The contracted forms needn't and don't need are also used. However, you cannot use all these forms for all meanings of need. This is explained below. ◊ used as a transitive verb If you need something, it is necessary for you to have it. These animals need food throughout the winter. I don't need any help, thank you. For this meaning of need, the negative form is do not need. You do not need a boat to benefit from the riches of the sea. I didn't need any further encouragement. ◊ WARNING You do not use a continuous form of need. You do not say, for example, 'We are needing some milk'. You say 'We need some milk'. ◊ used as an intransitive verb or modal If you need to do something, it is necessary for you to do it. To pass examinations you need to work effectively. For an answer to these problems we need to look elsewhere. Note that you must use 'to' in sentences like these. You do not say, for example, 'To pass examinations you need work effectively'. However, in negative statements and questions, you can use either need to or need. You can say, for example, 'He doesn't need to go' or 'He needn't go'. Note that you do not say 'He doesn't need go' or 'He needn't to go'. You don't need to shout. You needn't talk about it unless you feel like it. 'Congratulations, Mrs Taylor.' ---'What on?' ---'Do I need to say?' Need I remind you that you owe the company twelve-and-a-half thousand pounds? ◊ 'must not' Note that if you say that someone doesn't need to do something or need not do something, you are saying that it is not necessary for them to do it. If you want to say that it is necessary for someone not to do something, you do not use need. Instead you use must not or mustn't. You must not accept it. We mustn't forget the paraffin. See entry at ↑ ◊ talking about the past If you are talking about the past and you want to say that it was not necessary for someone to do something on a particular occasion, you say that they didn't need to do it or they didn't have to do it. You do not say that they 'needn't' do it. I didn't need to say anything at all. Fortunately, she didn't have to choose. However, in a reporting clause you can use needn't. They knew they needn't bother about me. If someone has done something and you want to say that it was not necessary, you can say that they needn't have done it. I was wondering whether you were getting properly fed and looked after, but I needn't have worried, need I? ◊ 'need' with '-ing' forms You can use need with an '-ing' form to say that something ought to have something done to it. For example, you usually say 'The cooker needs cleaning', rather than 'The cooker needs to be cleaned'. The scheme needs improving. ...things that needed doing. ◊ used as a noun When someone needs something, you can talk about their need for it or their need of it. Need for is more common. ...the centre's need for fresh supplies. ...his need for forgiveness. It was a matter of recognizing my need of others. You can also say that someone is in need of something. You do not say that someone is 'in need for' something. He felt in need of a rest. The blackboards are in need of repair. ◊ 'no need' If you want to say that it is unnecessary to do something, you can say there is no need to do it. There is no need to worry. There was no need to search any more, because they had found the truth. You do not say 'it is no need to' do something. |
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