- 1/ˈniːdləs/不必要的；多此一舉的
Needless means not necessary — something that didn't have to happen and could have been avoided. It's often used to describe pain, worry, or trouble that someone caused for no good reason. 'Needless to say' is a common phrase that means 'obviously' — you say it right before something the listener could already guess.
示範例句 · Example
Needless to say, any help with the school fair will be gratefully received.
逐字不用說，任何對學校園遊會的幫忙都將被感激地接受。
常見搭配
needless to say
不用說、當然
used before something the listener probably already expects
Needless to say, we're on a very tight budget.
, needless to say,
（插在句中）不用說
the same phrase placed inside a sentence, between commas
The black polish, needless to say, was still in the bag.
core核心畫面
組成'Need' plus '-less' (without) — literally, 'without need.'
原始詞典資料2 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
needlessadj/ˈniːdləs/
- 1
Not needed; unnecessary.
- This new project of yours will only be a needless expense.
- […]they were needless bursts of imagination from a man who’d made such a show of unshowiness.
needlessadv/ˈniːdləs/
- 1
archaicNeedlessly, without cause.
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