needless

英 [ˈniːdləs]

美 [ˈniːdləs]

adj.  不必要的; 可以避免的

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习惯用语

adj.

needless to say
• 不必说；不用说
  used to emphasize that the information you are giving is obvious
• The problem, needless to say, is the cost involved.
  不用说，问题是所涉及的费用。

牛津词典

adj.

• 不必要的；可以避免的
  needless death or suffering is not necessary because it could have been avoided
  1. needless suffering
     不必要的痛苦
  2. Banning smoking would save needless deaths.
     禁止吸烟会免除不必要的死亡。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不需要的;不必要的
  Something that isneedlessis completely unnecessary.
  1. But his death was so needless...
     但他的死太没有必要了。
  2. 'I have never knowingly exposed any patient to needless risks,' he said.
     他说：“我从未故意将任何病人置于不必要的风险境地。”
• PHRASE 不用说;不必说
  You useneedless to saywhen you want to emphasize that what you are about to say is obvious and to be expected in the circumstances.
  1. Our budgie got out of its cage while our cat was in the room. Needless to say, the cat moved quicker than me and caught it.
     我们的虎皮鹦鹉飞出鸟笼的时候，猫正好在室内。不用说，猫比我快，抓住了它。

英英释义

adj

• unnecessary and unwarranted
  1. a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life
  Synonym:gratuitousuncalled-for

双语例句

• The horses, needless to say, were not mentioned again.
  马，不用说，就没有再提了。
• Needless to say I am thinking of you.
  无可置疑的我在想着你。
• Needless to say, I'm not sure that I want to change my life-style.
  不用多说，我也不是很清楚我是否想要改变我的生活方式。
• Needless to say, I have some unusual habits.
  不用说，我有些特别的习惯。
• Needless to say, this is not a good time to be in trouble.
  不必说，现在不是一个陷入困境的好的时机。
• "Needless to say we were very surprised at the findings," he added.
  “不用说，对研究的结果我们也感到非常惊讶”他补充说。
• But his death was so needless
  但他的死太没有必要了。
• Needless to say, he must have come-the door was open.
  不用说，他一定来过了，门是开着的。
• Needless to say, this is art.
  废话不说了，这就说是艺术。
• Needless to say, I survived.
  不用说，我得救了。