keep sth for a possible period of want or need
We should keep some emergency supplies for a possible period of want or need.
我们应该保留一些应急物资,以备不时之需。
不时之需
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不时之需
a possible period of want or need
We should keep some emergency supplies for a possible period of want or need.
我们应该保留一些应急物资,以备不时之需。
We should save some money to prepare for a possible period of want or need.
我们应该存一些钱,以备不时之需。
These emergency supplies can be used during a possible period of want or need.
这些紧急储备物资可以在不时之需时使用。
He brought some dried food in case of a possible period of want or need.
他带了些干粮,以防不时之需。
We should keep some emergency supplies for a possible period of want or need.
我们应该保留一些应急物资,以备不时之需。
She saved money in case of a possible period of want or need.
她存钱以防不时之需。
The government prepared food reserves for a possible period of want or need.
政府储备粮食以备不时之需。
Not this
Keep extra food for possible period of want or need.
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Keep extra food for a possible period of want or need.
中文常省略冠词,但英语中 'period' 是可数名词单数,必须用不定冠词 'a'。
Not this
Keep extra food for a possible want or need.
Use this
Keep extra food for a possible period of want or need.
短语 'a possible period of want or need' 是固定表达,'period of' 不能省略,否则意思变为 '可能的欲望或需求',与 '不时之需' 不符。
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