necessity
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/nəˈsesəti/
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/nəˈsesəti/
something that must happen or be done; the need for something
She bought a car out of necessity because the buses stopped running.
由于公交车停运,她出于需要买了一辆车。
something you must have to live or work
Food and water are basic necessities for survival.
食物和水是生存的基本必需品。
a situation that must happen and cannot be changed
Working overtime became a necessity to finish the project on time.
为了按时完成项目,加班变成了必然。