| 单词 | to do the needful |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto do the needful a. That which is necessary or requisite. Chiefly in to do the needful. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > [noun] > that which is necessary needc1230 necessityc1390 necessary?a1425 exigence1446 requisitec1487 exigency1588 exigents1588 sine qua non1602 essentiala1620 implement1632 indispensable1681 needful1681 simple1858 the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > be necessary [verb (intransitive)] > do what is necessary to do the needful1681 to do the necessary1935 1681 W. Freeman Let. 10 Dec. (2002) 241 My last to you was by Mr. Clayton in which I writt you the needfull. 1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 78. ⁋7 If you want any further Particulars..let me know, and per first will advise the needful. 1710 J. Lovett Let. 1 Apr. in M. M. Verney Verney Lett. (1930) I. xii. 210 Waiting on proper persons and doing the needful in all places. c1771 S. Foote Maid of Bath ii. 39 Lady Cath:..Prepare the minister and aw the rest of the taickle... Flint:..I may directly set about getting the needful. 1822 M. Edgeworth Let. 27 Jan. (1971) 338 I resolved to write..only 3 or 4 lines just to say the needful. 1831 W. Scott Jrnl. 24 Apr. (1946) 164 Young Clarkson had already done the needful—that is, had bled & blisterd severely, and placed me on a very restrictd [sic] diet. 1865 F. Locker-Lampson Select. from Wks. 155 This cloth will dip, And make a famous pair—get Snip To do the needful. 1929 I. Colvin Life of Dyer xvii. 167 The conspirators at Delhi..sent orders..‘to look out and do the needful at once’. 1992 J. Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! xiii. 118 I went over to the drinks cabinet to do the needful. < as lemmas |
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