needless
gb/nˈidləs/ us/nˈidləs/
B2
英语
~ 7600
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B2
property
1
not needed; unnecessary
Not needed; something that you do not have to do or have.
用法模式：
needless [noun]; [something] is needless
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "needless" with "useless". "Needless" means something is not necessary, while "useless" means something does not work well or has no good result. Learners may also incorrectly use *needless* as an adverb (e.g., "He spoke needless"); the correct adverb is "needlessly".
近义词
unnecessary (Most direct and neutral equivalent in almost all contexts.)
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superfluous (More formal and suggests something extra beyond what is sufficient.)
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redundant (Often used when something is repeated or no longer needed.)
反义词
necessary (Describes something that must exist or happen.)
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essential (Stronger than "necessary", for things that are very important or basic.)
搭配
needless to say
|needless waste
|needless expense
|needless delay
|needless paperwork
|a needless trip
主题
daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We took a needless taxi ride when the office was only two blocks away.
- The form asks for a lot of needless information that they never use.
- They added needless decorations that made the design look busy.
- Please avoid needless emails; put all the details in one message.
- The report is full of needless detail that hides the main point.
学习者例句
- This extra work is needless.
- We made a needless trip to the bank.
- The book has many needless pages.
- Do not ask needless questions in the exam.
- There is a lot of needless noise in this room.
adjective
C1
property
2
unnecessary and especially harmful
Not needed and also causing pain, loss, or another bad result.
用法模式：
needless [negative noun]
近义词
unwarranted (Suggests something is not justified or fair, often in formal contexts.)
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avoidable (Focuses on the idea that the harm could have been prevented.)
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gratuitous (Often used for violence or insults that seem pointless or excessive.)
反义词
justified (Indicates that the harm or negative effect has a good reason.)
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warranted (Formal; means that something is reasonable or deserved in the situation.)
搭配
needless suffering
|needless cruelty
|needless violence
|needless risk
|needless death
主题
emotions
|social issues
|core_vocabulary
|health
例句
- The new policy has caused needless suffering for many families.
- We should not take needless risks with people’s safety.
- The movie was criticised for its needless violence.
- Her comment caused needless hurt and tension in the team.
- Good planning can prevent a lot of needless stress at work.
学习者例句
- The war created much needless pain.
- He took a needless risk with his health.
- That was a needless fight between friends.
- The test gave students needless stress.
- We want to stop all needless deaths on the road.
语法
词典原形
needless
IPA
GB/nˈidləs/
US/nˈidləs/
音节与重音
need - less （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (need)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: needless
词族
相关表达
needless to say
1/nˈidləs tə sˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
of course; obviously
Used before you say something that everyone already knows or expects.
例句
- Needless to say, everyone was shocked by the news.
- Needless to say, we were very happy with the result.
- Needless to say, you will need a ticket to get in.