用得着

用得着 [yòng de zháo]

1. ■ （需要; 有用) serve the desired purpose; find sth. useful; need:

这些东西先收起来， 以后还用得着。 We'd better put these things away for the time being. They'll be useful later.

这个问题还用得着讨论吗 -- 要讨论。 Do we need to discuss this question? -- Yes.

问题这么清楚， 还用得着讨论? The problem is so clear; why discuss it?

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常用词组

1. ■ （有必要; 必须) there is need to; it is necessary to; it is worth while to:

用得着派车去接他们吗? Is it necessary to send a car for them?