Necessary Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

necessary

adjective

快速理解

What does "Necessary" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Necessary"?

指不可或缺、必須具備或發生的事物。

  1. 1

    必需的

    EN: needed for a purpose or to achieve a result

    翻譯: 為達成某目的或結果所必需的。

  2. 2

    必然的

    EN: unavoidable or certain to happen as a logical consequence

    翻譯: 作為邏輯結果而不可避免或必然發生的。

  3. 3

    必要的條件

    EN: something that is essential or required

    翻譯: 指不可或缺或必須具備的事物(常作名詞使用)。

小提醒:注意「necessary」和「essential」的細微差別。「necessary」強調為達目的所需,而「essential」更強調是核心、根本、不可或缺的要素。

發音(How to Pronounce "Necessary" in English

How to pronounce "Necessary" in English?"Necessary" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Necessary" from YouTube Videos

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Now that foundation is so important that a number of us from the largest general surgery society in the United States, SAGES, started in the late 1990s a training program that would assure that every surgeon who practices minimally invasive surgery would have a strong foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to go on and do procedures.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. needed for a purpose or a reason; essential

必需的,必要的

A passport is necessary for international travel.

護照是國際旅行所必需的。

Sleep is necessary for good health.

睡眠對健康是必要的。

2. unavoidable; certain to happen

必然的,不可避免的

A certain amount of stress is a necessary part of the job.

一定程度的壓力是這份工作必然的一部分。

It was a necessary consequence of their decision.

這是他們決定後不可避免的後果。

3. logically required or compelled; following as a logical conclusion

邏輯上必然的,必然得出的

If the premises are true, then the conclusion is a necessary truth.

如果前提為真,那麼結論就是一個必然的真理。

It is necessary that if all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, then Socrates is mortal.

如果所有人都是會死的,且蘇格拉底是人,那麼蘇格拉底會死是必然的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Necessary"?How to make natural sentences with "Necessary"?
PatternMeaningExample
necessary + for + noun/gerund對…是必要的A good diet is **necessary for** maintaining health. (良好的飲食對維持健康是必要的。)
necessary + to + verb (infinitive)做…是必要的It is **necessary to** check the details carefully. (仔細檢查細節是必要的。)
necessary + that + clause…是必要的It is **necessary that** everyone attends the meeting. (每個人都出席會議是必要的。)
if/when necessary如有必要You can contact me **if necessary**. (如有必要,你可以聯繫我。)
absolutely/absolutely necessary絕對必要A passport is **absolutely necessary** for international travel. (護照對國際旅行是絕對必要的。)
make + it + necessary + to + verb使得…成為必要The sudden rain **made it necessary to** cancel the picnic. (突然的降雨使得取消野餐成為必要。)

用法說明

How is "Necessary" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Necessary"?

necessary to do vs necessary for doing

  • necessary to do 是最常見且標準的用法,用於表示「做某事是必要的」。這裡的「to do」是不定詞,直接修飾「necessary」。
  • necessary for doing 則強調「為了達成某個目的或進行某項活動」的必要條件。「for」後面接名詞或動名詞(V-ing),引導出目的。
  • 在大多數情況下,表達「有必要做某事」時,應優先使用 necessary to do
  • 使用 necessary for doing 時,其後通常會接一個更廣泛的目標或活動,而非單一具體動作。 EN: It is necessary to check the facts before publishing the report. 翻譯: 在發布報告前,有必要先核實事實。

EN:A calm mind is necessary for making good decisions under pressure.

翻譯:冷靜的頭腦對於在壓力下做出好決定是必要的。

總結建議

在表達「有必要做某事」時,最通用且安全的結構是使用「necessary to + 動詞原形」。

易混淆對比

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necessary vs essential

「necessary」強調為達成目的或結果所「不可或缺」的條件,較為客觀;「essential」則指事物最核心、最根本的要素,若缺少則事物將無法存在或運作,帶有更強烈的根本性與重要性。

necessary vs required

「necessary」側重於邏輯或情境上的「必要性」;「required」則強調由規則、法律、權威或程序所「規定、要求」必須做到或具備的,帶有強制性。

necessary vs indispensable

「necessary」是較通用的「必要」;「indispensable」語氣最強,意指「絕對無法被取代或缺少」,強調獨一無二、無可替代的重要性。

口語用法

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引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述某個被認為是必須的規則、要求或事實。 EN: He said it's necessary to finish the report by five. 翻譯: 他說五點前完成報告是必要的。

EN:They keep telling us that a meeting is necessary, but I don't see why.

翻譯:他們一直告訴我們開會是必要的,但我不明白為什麼。

語氣強調

與副詞連用,如 "absolutely" 或 "really",來加強必要性或表達個人強烈的感受。 EN: It's absolutely necessary to wear a helmet on site. 翻譯: 在工地戴安全帽是絕對必要的。

EN:I really think it's necessary to talk to her directly.

翻譯:我真的認為有必要直接跟她談談。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,用作填充詞,常以 "if necessary" 或 "when necessary" 的形式出現。 EN: We can extend the deadline, if necessary. 翻譯: 我們可以延長截止日期,如果有必要的話。

EN:Just call me, and I'll come help when necessary.

翻譯:打電話給我,必要的時候我會來幫忙。

正式書寫注意:在正式寫作中(如報告、論文),應避免使用過於口語化的強調結構(如 "really necessary"),建議改用更精確或正式的表述,例如 "essential", "imperative", 或 "required"。

常見短語

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necessary for

necessary for [noun/gerund]

對...是必要的

necessary to

necessary to [infinitive verb]

做...是必要的

if necessary

if necessary

如有必要

absolutely necessary

absolutely necessary

絕對必要

necessary evil

necessary evil

必要之惡

deem necessary

deem [it] necessary

認為有必要

necessary condition

necessary condition (for)

必要條件

render necessary

render [something] necessary

使...成為必要

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Necessary"?Which "Necessary" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×It is a necessary.

It is necessary. / It is a necessity.

"Necessary" 是形容詞,不能直接當作可數名詞使用。若要表達「一個必需品」或「一件必要的事」,應使用名詞 "necessity"。

×neccessary

necessary

常見的拼字錯誤是將 "necessary" 拼成 "neccessary"(多了一個 'c')。正確拼法為一個 'c' 和兩個 's'。可以記住口訣:"one collar (c) and two sleeves (ss)"。

×It is necessary for doing something.

It is necessary to do something.

表達「做某事是必要的」時,正確的句型是 "It is necessary to + 動詞原形"。使用 "for doing" 是常見的介系詞錯誤。

×I have a necessary information.

I have the necessary information. / I have necessary information.

"Necessary" 作為形容詞修飾不可數名詞(如 information, equipment, permission)時,前面不能使用不定冠詞 "a/an"。可以使用定冠詞 "the" 表示特指,或直接省略冠詞。

×The room is not necessary big.

The room is not necessarily big. / The room is not very big.

"Necessary" 意指「必要的、必需的」,通常不用來描述程度。這裡想表達的是「不一定」或「不非常」,應使用副詞 "necessarily" 或 "very"。

×You must necessary arrive on time.

You must arrive on time. / It is necessary that you arrive on time.

"Must" 本身已含有強烈的必要性,與 "necessary" 一起使用會造成語意重複。應擇一使用:使用情態動詞 "must",或使用 "It is necessary that..." 的句型。

詞形變化

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