英语词汇“must”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mustmodal verb

ukstrong /mʌst/weak /məst//məs/usstrong /mʌst/weak /məst//məs/

must modal verb (NECESSARY)

A2 used to show that it is necessary or very important that something happens in the present or future:

Meat must be cooked thoroughly.

I must get some sleep.

You mustn't show this letter to anyone else.

Luggage must not be left unattended (= it is against the rules).

formal Must you leave so soon?

formal "Must I sign this?" "Yes, you must."

If you say that you must do something, you mean that you strongly intend to do something in the future:

I must phone my sister.

We must get someone to fix that wheel.

UK I mustn't bite my nails.

used for emphasis:

I must say, you look absolutely great.

I must admit, I wasn't looking forward to it.

B1 If you tell someone else that they must do something pleasant, you are emphasizing that you think it is a good idea to do that:

You must come and stay with us one weekend.

We must meet for lunch soon.

More examples

I must do some ironing tonight.
Food must be heated to a high temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
You must give the bank a written notification if you wish to close your account.
Soldiers must obey orders.
Candidates must answer two questions from each paper.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Essential or necessary

a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do idiom
basically
basis
be a question of doing sth idiom
business-critical
dependence
elemental
if/when push comes to shove idiom
imply
incumbent
indispensable
inherent
integral
need
needed
needful
occasion
on a need-to-know basis idiom
owe
warrant

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Planning, expecting and arranging

Linguistics: very & extreme

Encouraging and urging on

must modal verb (PROBABLY)

B2 used to show that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true:

Harry's been driving all day - he must be tired.

There's no food left - we must have eaten it all.

When you got lost in the forest you must have been very frightened.

"You must know Frank." "No, I don't."

More examples

There must be a phone directory in the office somewhere.
There's water on the floor - we must have a leak.
Try to imagine what life must have been like for Neolithic man 10,000 years ago.
The letter must have gone astray in the post.
Why am I under arrest? There must be some mistake.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Concluding and deducing

analysis
deduce
deduction
draw
exclude
extrapolate
gather
in the last/final analysis idiom
induction
inductive
infer
inference
perceive
put
put sth down to sth
put two and two together and make five idiom
reason
syllogism
two

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mustnoun [ C ]

ukstrong /mʌst//məst//məs/us/mʌst//məst//məs/informal

something that is necessary:

If you live in the country a car is a must.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Important and essential things

-based
amenity
be-all
big league
biggie
flagship
grandaddy
heavyweight
hot button
imperative
kernel
keynote
keystone
nucleus
pivot
precondition
prerequisite
priority
requisite
sine qua non

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单词	must
释义	Contents modal verb (2) must (NECESSARY) must (PROBABLY) noun (1) must (1) prefix (1) must- (1) Contents modal verb (2) must (BE NECESSARY) must (PROBABLY) noun (1) must (1) English American mustmodal verb ukstrong /mʌst/weak /məst//məs/usstrong /mʌst/weak /məst//məs/ must modal verb (NECESSARY) A2 used to show that it is necessary or very important that something happens in the present or future: Meat must be cooked thoroughly. I must get some sleep. You mustn't show this letter to anyone else. Luggage must not be left unattended (= it is against the rules). formal Must you leave so soon? formal "Must I sign this?" "Yes, you must." If you say that you must do something, you mean that you strongly intend to do something in the future: I must phone my sister. We must get someone to fix that wheel. UK I mustn't bite my nails. used for emphasis: I must say, you look absolutely great. I must admit, I wasn't looking forward to it. B1 If you tell someone else that they must do something pleasant, you are emphasizing that you think it is a good idea to do that: You must come and stay with us one weekend. We must meet for lunch soon. More examples I must do some ironing tonight. Food must be heated to a high temperature to kill harmful bacteria. You must give the bank a written notification if you wish to close your account. Soldiers must obey orders. Candidates must answer two questions from each paper. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Essential or necessary a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do idiom basically basis be a question of doing sth idiom business-critical dependence elemental if/when push comes to shove idiom imply incumbent indispensable inherent integral need needed needful occasion on a need-to-know basis idiom owe warrant See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Planning, expecting and arranging Linguistics: very & extreme Encouraging and urging on must modal verb (PROBABLY) B2 used to show that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true: Harry's been driving all day - he must be tired. There's no food left - we must have eaten it all. When you got lost in the forest you must have been very frightened. "You must know Frank." "No, I don't." More examples There must be a phone directory in the office somewhere. There's water on the floor - we must have a leak. Try to imagine what life must have been like for Neolithic man 10,000 years ago. The letter must have gone astray in the post. Why am I under arrest? There must be some mistake. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Concluding and deducing analysis deduce deduction draw exclude extrapolate gather in the last/final analysis idiom induction inductive infer inference perceive put put sth down to sth put two and two together and make five idiom reason syllogism two See more results » mustnoun [ C ] ukstrong /mʌst//məst//məs/us/mʌst//məst//məs/informal something that is necessary: If you live in the country a car is a must. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Important and essential things -based amenity be-all big league biggie flagship grandaddy heavyweight hot button imperative kernel keynote keystone nucleus pivot precondition prerequisite priority requisite sine qua non See more results » must-prefix uk/mʌst-/us/mʌst-/informal a must-do, must-have, must-see, etc. something that is so good, you must do it, have it, or see it: The cashmere scarf is this season's must-have. It's a moderately entertaining film but it's certainly not a must-see. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Causing pleasure agreeable all things to all people idiom attractive banging be better than sex idiom brighten delicacy do sb the world of good idiom dreamy ducky enchant engaging keep on the right side of sb idiom keep sb sweet idiom knock leafy lighten lovely quench tickle See more results » mustmodal verb us/mʌst, məst/must must modal verb (BE NECESSARY) used to show that it is necessary or important that something happen in the present or future: Seeing what others have and she lacks, she believes that she must have more. We must not surprise them (= it is wrong, dangerous, or forbidden). If you say that you must do something, you can mean that you have a firm intention to do something in the future: I must call my sister later. Must is sometimes used for emphasis: I must admit I enjoy these movies. must modal verb (PROBABLY) used to show that something is likely, probable, or certain to be true: Death must be better than this. "It must have been fun." "No, it wasn’t." mustnoun [ C ] us/mʌst/ something that is necessary: If you live in the suburbs a car is a must.
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mustmodal verb

must modal verb (NECESSARY)

must modal verb (PROBABLY)

mustnoun [ C ]

must-prefix

mustmodal verb

must modal verb (BE NECESSARY)

must modal verb (PROBABLY)

mustnoun [ C ]