1. 用作情態(tài)動詞:
1)need后接動詞原形。
I don't think you need take it too seriously.
我認為你沒有必要太認真。
2)need沒有人稱和數(shù)的變化。
—Need we do it all alone at once?
—No, we needn't .
——我們需要馬上獨自做此事嗎?
——不,不必了。
3)need多用在疑問句和否定句中。
—Need you go yet?
—Yes, I must .
——你需要走嗎?
——是的,我得走了。
Need they have done that yesterday?
昨天他們有必要做那件事嗎?
I asked him whether he need go.
我問他是否需要走。
4)needn't have done表示過去沒有必要做某事而實際上已經(jīng)做了。
You needn't have told me that, for I knew it earlier than you.
你真沒有必要告訴我那件事,因為我比你知道得都早。
You needn't have gone to school yesterday, for it was Sunday.
昨天你沒有必要去上學,因為是星期天。
We have plenty of bread, so I needn't have bought so much.
我們有足夠的面包,因此我真沒有必要買了這么多。
5)need疑問句, 其回答與must疑問句的回答一樣。
—Need/Must I hand in my homework right now?
—No. you needn't .
——我現(xiàn)在必須上交作業(yè)嗎?
——不,不必了。
2. need作實意動詞:
1)后可接名詞或代詞。
We are certain to need help .
我們當然需要幫助。
In winter all of us need warm clothes .
在冬天我們所有人都需要暖和的衣服。
2)后可接不定式。
I don't think you need to hurry up ; it is still early.
我認為你沒必要這么匆忙,還早著呢。
The house needs to be repaired .
這房子需要修理。
Does he need to go away so soon?
他有必要這么快就走嗎?
3)后可接動名詞,這時動名詞與主語成被動關系: need doing= need to be done。
The house needs repairing/to be repaired .
這房子需要修理。
The trees need watering/to be watered .
這些樹需要澆水。
The child needs looking after/to be looked after .
這個小孩需要照料。
4)后可接復合賓語。
I need you to come to help me with my children.
我需要你來幫我照料孩子。
Do you need the book back tomorrow?
你明天要收回那本書嗎?
I need my radio repaired .
我要人修理我的收音機。
專項練習
1. You _______ pay the money, but you _______ do so at once.
A. needn't; must
B. need; need
C. must; must
D. must; needn't
2. —Shall I tell John about it?
—No, you _______. I've told him already.
A. needn't
B. wouldn't
C. mustn't
D. shouldn't
3. There was plenty of time, she _______.
A. mustn't have hurried
B. couldn't have hurried
C. must not hurry
D. needn't have hurried
4. You don't need _______ for his permission every time you want to leave the room.
A. to ask
B. ask
C. asking
D. being asked
5. —Must I write down the new words now?
—No, you _______.
A. needn't
B. may not
C. mustn't
D. can't
答案速查 1-5 DADAA