II 动 need; want; require; demand: |
| 这本书我非常需要。 I need this book badly. |
| 这所房子需要修理。 The house wants repairing. |
| 这种情况需要立即采取措施。 This situation requires (or demands) immediate action. |
| 坏习惯一旦养成,需要很长的时间才能根除。 A bad habit once contracted takes a very long time to uproot (or root up). |