required

/ri-ˈkwī(-ə)rd/ (ame, mw)

required — adjective

  • requiredpositive
  • more requiredcomparative
  • most requiredsuperlative

1. needed or demanded by a rule, law, or official instruction — for example, a cour

1.形容詞B1
釋義

needed or demanded by a rule, law, or official instruction — for example, a course you must take, a document you must provide, or equipment you must have.

例句

All students at this school must wear the required uniform every day.

required + noun (uniform)

Mei submitted all the required documents for her visa application.

同義詞
  • mandatory

    stronger and more formal; used for legal or official rules

  • necessary

    broader meaning — can refer to practical need, not just rules

  • obligatory

    formal; suggests a moral or social duty rather than a written rule

  • compulsory

    commonly used with courses, military service, or legal requirements

反義詞

文法句型

required + noun

用法筆記

Frequently placed directly before a noun ('the required documents', 'required training'). Not normally used with degree intensifiers like 'very' — 'very required' sounds unnatural. Use 'strictly required' or 'absolutely required' instead to show strong necessity.

常見錯誤

❌This training is very required for the job.
✅This training is strictly required for the job.
💡Use 'strictly', 'absolutely', or 'legally' with 'required'; avoid 'very' as a modifier.
❌She did the requirement training before starting.
✅She did the required training before starting.
💡'Required' is the adjective form; 'requirement' is a noun and cannot modify another noun.