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由need引导的一般疑问句的肯定回答常用must或have to,否定回答常用needn't。
-Need I hand in my paper now?
--我现在需要交上论文吗?
-Yes,you must./No,you needn't.
--是的,你必须。/不,你不需要。
(2)用作实义动词,有动词的各种形式变化,可用于各种句式;其宾语可以是名词、动名词、动词不定式或代词;构成否定句和疑问句时要借助于助动词do或does。
We don't need to tell him the truth.
我们不需要告诉他真相。
He needs our help.
他需要我们的帮助。
The bike needs repairing.
=The bike needs to be repaired.
这辆自行车需要修理。
4.情态动词+have done的用法
"情态动词+have done"表示对过去事情的推测。各情态动词的这种具体用法如下表:
can/could have done 本能做而未做 should/ought to have done 本该做而未做 may/might have done 本可能做而未做 would have done 本来要做而未做 must have done 一定已经做了 needn't have done 本不必做而做了 He must have been drinking beer.
他肯定一直在喝啤酒。
He may have gone to bed.
他可能已经上床睡觉了。