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necessities

/nɪˈsɛsətiz/

Meanings
noun

必需品，必需的东西

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

Examples :

"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."
我是出于必需才买了一张新桌子，旧的那张已经坏掉了。
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noun

必然性，不可避免性

The negation of freedom in voluntary action; the subjection of all phenomena, whether material or spiritual, to inevitable causation; necessitarianism.

Examples :

"The philosopher argued that even our choices about what to eat were ultimately governed by necessities of biology and environment, leaving no room for truly free will. "
这位哲学家认为，即使是我们选择吃什么，最终也受到生物学和环境的必然性支配，根本没有真正自由意志的空间。
philosophy doctrine theory mind being nature logic

Related Words

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

要求， 必要条件。

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

政府对公民有依法纳税的要求。

Illustration irresistible

irresistible adjective

/ˌɪɹɪˈzɪstəbl̩/

无法抗拒，不可抵挡。

"The smell of freshly baked cookies was irresistible; everyone in the kitchen rushed to the counter. "

新鲜出炉的饼干香味实在太诱人了，厨房里的人都忍不住跑到了台前。

Illustration philosopher

philosopher noun

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/

哲学家，思想家

"My teacher is a philosopher; she always encourages us to think deeply about the world and how we can be better people. "

我的老师是一位哲学家，也可以说是一位热爱智慧的人；她总是鼓励我们深入思考世界，以及如何成为更好的人。

Illustration overruling

overruling verb

/ˌoʊvərˈruːlɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvəˈruːlɪŋ/

否决，推翻，驳回

"The principal was overruling the teacher's decision to cancel the field trip. "

校长否决了老师取消郊游的决定。

Illustration inevitable

inevitable noun

/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

必然性，不可避免性

"The inevitable consequence of missing homework is a bad grade. "

不交作业的必然结果就是得低分。

Illustration subjection

subjection noun

/sʌbˈdʒɛkʃən/ /səbˈdʒɛkʃən/

屈服，征服， подчинение.

"The student's opinion was in complete subjection to the teacher's authority in the classroom. "

在课堂上，学生的意见完全屈从于老师的权威。

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

环境，周围环境。

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

学校食堂嘈杂的环境让人很难集中精力做作业。

Illustration absolutely

absolutely adverb

/æb.səˈl(j)uːt.lɪ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/

绝对地， 肯定地， 完全地

"My mom is absolutely certain that I need to finish my homework tonight. "

我妈非常肯定我今晚必须完成作业。

Illustration utilitarian

utilitarian noun

/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/

功利主义者，实用主义者

"My father, a practical utilitarian, always chooses the option that benefits the most people in our family. "

我的父亲是个讲求实效的功利主义者，总是选择最能让家里多数人受益的方案。

Illustration justification

justification noun

/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

理由，辩解，正当理由

"Her lateness required a strong justification, as the meeting had already started. "

她迟到需要一个充分的理由来解释，因为会议已经开始了。

Illustration indispensable

indispensable noun

/ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/

必需品，不可或缺的东西。

"Access to clean water is an indispensable for human survival. "

获得干净的水是人类生存的必需品。

Illustration unavoidable

unavoidable noun

/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/ /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪɾəbl/

不可避免的事，必然的事情

"The unavoidable consequence of forgetting your homework is a failing grade. "

忘记带作业的不可避免的事就是不及格的成绩。