late 12c., niedfulle, "needy," from need (n.) + -ful. Meaning "characterized by need" is from mid-13c.; meaning "indispensable" is from mid-14c.; noun meaning "what is necessary" is from 1709. Colloquial sense of "cash" is recorded from 1774 in phrase the needful "money." Related: Needfully.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. His last book, "Needful Things", was a retread of tired material.
他的上一本書(shū)《必需品》盡在重復(fù)些老掉牙的內(nèi)容。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The section of society most needful of such guidance is the young male.
最需要這種指導(dǎo)的社會(huì)群體是青年男性。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. In order to live, I must have what you call " the needful ", which I can got only by working.
為了生活, 我必需要你所謂的 “ 錢(qián) ”, 而我只有工作才能掙錢(qián).
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. As she made the needful preparations her courage failed her.
當(dāng)她作必要的準(zhǔn)備時(shí),她的勇氣背叛她了.
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. Food, clothing and shelter are needful for the maintenance of health.