not to need to do sth

not to need to do sth
1. (require) [person +] 要求有；必须有；需要
- You need a haircut. 你需要剪头发了。
- I need a holiday. 我需要放个假。
- A signature is needed. 需要签个字。
2. (be due for) 应该, 应当, 需要(强调某一做法有益)
- The car needs a service. 这辆车得保养了。
- He needs looking after. 他需要照顾。
- We think changes need to be made. 我们认为应该做些改动。
3. not to need to do sth
(advising, suggesting) 不必做某事, 没有必要做某事(用于建议)
- She doesn't need to know I'm here. 她不必知道我在这儿。
4. not to need to do sth
(giving reassurance) 不必做某事, 没有必要做某事(用于宽慰对方)
- You don't need to worry about me. 你不必替我担心。
5. not to need to do sth
(giving permission) 可以不做某事
- Tell them they don't need to wait for me. 告诉他们不用等我。
6. sb didn't need to do sth
(when something was unnecessary) 某人本来不必做某事；某人本来不需要做某事
- You didn't need to pay me for it, but thanks anyway. 你看你原本不必再给我钱的, 但还是要谢谢你。
7. sb hardly needs to do sth or sb doesn't need to do sth
(stating what is obvious) 某人无需说…, 某人不必说…(强调对方已知道)
- I hardly need to say that all this is highly confidential. 不用我说, 这一切都是高度保密的。
- I'm sure I don't need to spell out the consequences to you. 我相信用不着我对你说明后果了。
8. (expressing disapproval) 需要(用于否定句中表示不赞成)
- I don't need your witty comments, thank you very much. 我不需要你的高见, 多谢了。
See: need

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