needs

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How to pronounce needs in British English: 英 [ni:dz]word uk audio image

How to pronounce needs in American English: 美 [nidz] word us audio image

  • Adverb:
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise

单词词源

needs (adv.)
"of necessity, necessarily," in archaic constructions involving must (late 14c.) is from Old English nede, instrumental and genitive singular of nied (see need), used as an adverb reinforcing must, hence the genitive ending.

双语例句

1. Effective communication needs time management .
2. Africa still needs deep reform .
3. Because the world needs changing .
4. A new constitution needs writing .
5. What needs are they fulfilling by shopping ?

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