Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #132
need
需要；需求
Something that is required or lacking; a necessity.
- 1.
A requirement for something; something needed.
需求；需要的东西。
- 2.
a condition requiring relief
需要救助的状态
- 3.
A desire or craving for the satisfaction of a requirement perceived as essential or primal.
对基本或原始需求的渴望或满足感。
- 4.
anything that is necessary but lacking
必要但缺乏的东西
- 5.
Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.
缺乏生活资料；贫困；匮乏。
- 6.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
激发有机体为达到目标而行动的心理特征；行动的原因；赋予行为目的和方向的因素
渴望；欲望；贫困；匮乏；动机；驱动力；需求；需要的东西。；需要救助的状态
In use
There is a great need for clean water in many parts of the world.
She felt a sudden need to call her mother.
Our company's primary need is to increase sales.
she satisfied his need for affection
God has no need of men to accomplish His work
he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs
need for sth
There is a growing need for affordable housing.
对经济适用房的需求日益增长。
need to do sth
Connections
Collocations
- in need
- 处于贫困中
- She is in need of medical attention.她需要医疗救助。
- meet one's needs
- 满足需求
- The program is designed to meet the needs of students.该项目旨在满足学生的需求。
- basic needs
- 基本需求
- Food and shelter are basic needs for everyone.食物和住所是每个人的基本需求。
- urgent need
- 迫切需要
- There is an urgent need for clean water in the region.该地区迫切需要清洁用水。
- special needs
- 特殊需求
- The school provides support for children with special needs.学校为有特殊需求的儿童提供支持。
- need for
Learner notes
Memory Tip
need表示迫切需求，与want区分：急需之物用need，想要之物用want。
Context & Register
表示必要或缺乏的状态；常见于日常需求、经济困难或心理动机等场合。通常用于一般性陈述，正式和非正式场合均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These six words all rhyme with 'need', sharing the /iːd/ ending. Be cautious of lookalikes like 'knee' (/niː/) and 'needle' (/ˈniːdəl/) which have similar beginnings but different endings.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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