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

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