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有關Necessity“需要”的詞群
essence
n. 本質；精髓
The union and management held a lengthy meeting without getting to the essence of the men's dissatisfaction; low wages.
工會與經營部門召開漫長的會議，卻無法觸及工人不滿的核心 ― 低薪。
prerequisite
n. 先決條件
A mark of at least 75% in Basic Art is a prerequisite for Advanced Art.
基礎藝術得分在七十五分以上，是續修高等藝術的先決條件。
entail
vt. 需要
Can your family afford the extra expense that a larger apartment entails?
你的家庭負擔得起較大公寓所需的額外費用嗎？
necessitate
vt. 需要 反：obviate除去, 排除
Mr. Brown told Ellen that her refusal to work necessitates sending for her parents.
布朗先生告訴艾倫他必須向她父母告知她拒絕工作之事。
oblige
vt. 強迫；使負有義務
If your friend ere in trouble, wouldn't you feel obliged to go his help?
如果朋友有困難，你不覺得有義務幫他忙嗎？
obviate
vt. 排除；使不必要
Helen has agreed to lend me the book I need. This obviates my trip to the library.
海倫同意把我要的書借我，這使我不必跑圖書館。
compulsory
adj. 義務的；必須做的
State law makes attendance at school compulsory for children of certain ages.
州法律規定到達一定年齡的小孩都有義務上學。
gratuitous
adj. 沒必要的
Were it not for your gratuitous interference, the children would have quickly settled their dispute.
要不是你多余的干涉，孩子們很快就會停止爭論。
imperative
adj. 必須的；緊急的
If you have failed a subject you need for graduation, it is imperative that you go to summer school.
如果有一個必修科不及格，你便必須去上署期學校。
incumbent
adj. 使負有義務的
Dan felt it incumbent on him to pay for the window, since he had hit the ball that broke it.
丹覺得他有義務賠償這塊玻璃，因為是他打球弄破的。
indispensable
adj. 不可缺少的 反：dispensable不是必要的, 可有可無的
We can do without luxuries and entertainment. However, food, shelter, and clothing are indispensable.
我們可以不要奢侈品及娛樂，但是食物、住所及衣物卻是不可缺少的。
pressing
adj. 急切的
Before preparing for tomorrow's party, I have some more pressing matters to attend to, such as finishing my report.
在為明天宴會做準備前，我有更急切的事得辦，如完成報告。
superfluous
adj. 多余的
Since we already have enough food for the picnic, please don't bring any because it will only be superfluous.
我們野餐所需的食物已足夠了，請別帶任何東西來，因為那只會是多余的。
