You ________ to the meeting this afternoon if you have something important to do.
请问这里的 this afternoon 是过去还是将来? 为什么选 need't come?
You ________ to the meeting this afternoon if you have something important to do.
请问这里的 this afternoon 是过去还是将来? 为什么选 need't come?
【答】这里的 this afternoon 是表示将来的时间状语。need't come 中的 need't 是情态动词现在时,可以表示现在或者将来“不必”做某事。例如:
You needn't work tomorrow if you don't want to.(英国英语)或 You don't have to work ... 如果明天你不想工作,那就可以不工作。(摘自《牛津英语用法指南》第四版 73.4)