得

得 [děi] 动

1. ■ （需要） need:

从我家走到学校得20分钟。 It takes me twenty minutes to walk from my home to the school.

这个工程得3个月才能完。 This project will take three months to complete.

2. ■ （必须; 必要） must; have to:

得用功 must be more studious;

你得认真考虑一下。 You must think it over seriously.

我得马上回去。 I must be going back at once.

我得事先告诉他。 I have to tell him in advance.

3. ■ （表示揣测的必然） be sure to:

要不快走， 我们就得迟到。 We'll be late if we don't hurry.

另见 dé; de。