needs

needs [ni:dz] adv.

1. ■ [现与 must 前后连用]必须, 一定, 务必

He must needs go away when he was wanted. 要找他时, 他偏偏不在。

It needs must be so. 必然如此。

A soldier needs must go where duty calls. 职责所在, 一个军人是必须要去的。

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习惯用语

must needs

1. ■ 偏偏, 偏要

2. ■ (=needs must)必是...无疑, 非...不可

Need must when the devil drives.

1. ■ [谚]

2. ■ 势在必行, 形势所迫, 只好如此。