needed 必要的 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.形容詞B1

釋義

必要的

因為重要而必須具備的

Something that is needed is wanted or essential in a particular situation, often because it helps solve a problem, achieve a goal, or improve a condition.

例句

After the drought, the farmers were grateful for the much-needed rain that finally arrived.

乾旱過後，農民們非常感激終於降下的及時雨。

much-needed as common compound adjective

Extra nurses are badly needed at the city hospital during the flu season.

在流感季節，市立醫院急需更多護理人員。

badly needed + noun (collocation)

同義詞

necessary
more formal; suggests something must exist or be done by rule or logic
required
implies a specific demand, rule, or authority
essential
stronger; means absolutely vital for something to work or survive
wanted
less formal; focuses on desire or wish rather than necessity

反義詞

unnecessary
not needed because there is no reason or requirement
optional
something you may choose to have or do, but do not have to

文法句型

adverb + needed

much-needed / badly-needed / well-needed + noun

passive: needed in / at / for

用法筆記

In everyday English, 'needed' is most often used with an intensifying adverb before it ('much needed,' 'badly needed,' 'well needed'). When used alone as an adjective before a noun, it sounds more formal — for example 'needed reforms' rather than 'reforms that are needed.'

常見錯誤

❌This is a needed holiday.' (using 'needed' alone as a pre-modifier without an adverb)

✅This is a much-needed holiday.

💡Without an adverb like 'much' or 'badly,' the adjective 'needed' alone before a noun sounds awkward. Use 'much-needed,' 'badly needed,' or rephrase with a relative clause: 'a holiday that was needed.'

❌The needed supplies were deliver.

✅The needed supplies were delivered.

💡'Needed' as an adjective is still a past participle; the surrounding verb tenses must agree.

needed

needed — 形容詞

1. Something that is needed is wanted or essential in a particular situation, often

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤