词汇 | necessary |
释义 | necessary (noun) necessary 2 ENTRIES FOUND: necessary (adjective) necessary (noun) 1 necessary /ˈnɛsəˌseri/ Brit /ˈnɛsəsri/ adjective 1 necessary /ˈnɛsəˌseri/ Brit /ˈnɛsəsri/ adjective Learner's definition of NECESSARY 1 [more necessary; most necessary] : so important that you must do it or have it : absolutely needed必要的;必需的 Is it really/absolutely necessary for me to have surgery?我非做手术不可吗? The threat of a thunderstorm made it necessary to cancel the picnic.因为可能发生雷暴,必须取消这次野餐。 It's not necessary to wear a tie.没必要戴领带。 Food is necessary for life.食物是生活必需品。 We had all the necessary ingredients.我们已经备好所有必需的原料。 Apply another coat of paint if necessary. [=if it is needed]如有必要就再涂一层漆。 Take as much time as necessary. [=as much time as you need]需要多少时间就花多少时间。 She took the medicine only when absolutely necessary.只有万不得已时她才服药。 a medically necessary procedure医学上必要的步骤 2 always used before a noun, formal : unable to be changed or avoided无法改变的;不可避免的 Higher prices are a necessary consequence of the company's new services.更高的价格是公司新增服务的必然结果。 There is no necessary connection between what is legal and what is moral. [=what is legal does not always have to be moral and what is moral does not always have to be legal]法律与道德之间没有必然的联系。 necessary evil — see 2evil 2 necessary /ˈnɛsəˌseri/ Brit /ˈnɛsəsri/ noun plural necessaries 2 necessary /ˈnɛsəˌseri/ Brit /ˈnɛsəsri/ noun plural necessaries Learner's definition of NECESSARY 1 necessaries [plural] : things (such as food, a place to live, and clothing) that you must have : necessary things生活必需品(如衣、食、住等) We need the necessaries [=(more commonly) necessities] of life (to survive).我们需要生活必需品(以维持生存)。 2 the necessary British, informal : whatever is needed for some purpose必需品;必要的事 I'll do the necessary [=do whatever is necessary] to get the job done.我将尽全力完成这项工作。 |
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