necessity
/nəˈsesəti/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #5222 in the learning path
必要性；需要
Definitions
n. the need for something or for something to happen
必要性；需要
n. something essential for everyday life
必需品
Example
Living far from town makes a car a necessity.
住得离城镇很远，汽车就成了必需品。
The rising cost of housing highlights the necessity of providing affordable homes for low-income families.
住房成本上涨凸显了为低收入家庭提供可负担住房的必要性。
Collocations
- basic necessities
- a necessity for
- out of necessity
Word family
- necessary (adj.)
- necessarily (adv.)
- unnecessary (adj.)
- necessitate (v.)
Synonyms
- need
- essential
Antonyms
- luxury
Usage tip
表必要性常不可数；表必需品可数，常用复数。
FAQ
- What does necessity mean?
- the need for something or for something to happen something essential for everyday life
- How is necessity pronounced?
- UK /nəˈsesəti/, US /nəˈsesəti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
