must-have
/ˈmʌst.hæv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌst.hæv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈməst-ˌhav/ (ame, mw)
must-have — adjective
1. describes a product or thing that many people feel they really need to buy or ow
describes a product or thing that many people feel they really need to buy or own because it is especially useful, stylish, or widely recommended.
Fashion blogs called Aylin's foldable raincoat the must-have item for spring.
the must-have item for [season]
The travel shop near the station sells a must-have phone charger.
must-have + product noun
Yuna saved for weeks to buy the must-have camera bag.
Parents at the school fair kept asking about the must-have lunch box.
This hiking guide names Karim's water filter a must-have camping tool.
- optional
suggests the item is nice but not necessary
文法句型
must-have + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun naming a product, tool, or possession. If the word stands alone after be, English more often uses the noun sense: 'It is a must-have.'
常見錯誤
must-have — noun
1. something a person feels they should definitely get or keep, especially a useful
something a person feels they should definitely get or keep, especially a useful or fashionable product that seems hard to do without.
For Hoa's first apartment, a rice cooker was an obvious must-have.
a must-have for [situation]
The offline map app became a must-have during our train trip.
became a must-have
After the storm warnings, bottled water was every family's must-have.
Chidi said noise-cancelling headphones were a must-have for the long flight.
At the market, the small folding stool quickly turned into a must-have.
- luxury
something extra rather than something strongly needed
文法句型
a must-have
must-have for + person or activity
用法筆記
Often follows be or become, and it usually refers to a product or piece of equipment people strongly recommend. Distinguish from the adjective sense, which directly modifies another noun, as in 'a must-have charger'.