有这样一个句子,请问句中的must needs是什么意思,该如何理解?
He must needs break a leg just before we go on holiday.
Must后可接need吗?况且need还要用needs这样的形式吗?
有这样一句英语谚语:
Needs must (go) when the devil drives. 魔鬼在后撵,就得往前跑。(意为:情势所迫,只好如此。)
注意:这里 needs 是副词,作状语。needs 作副词时只与 must 连用,构成 needs must 和 must needs 两个固定表示法。这种表达主要两个意思为:偏偏 / 偏要;必须 / 不得不。你的问句属于第1种含义。更多例句:
He must needs go away when he was wanted. 要找他时,他偏偏不在。《现代英汉综合大词典》
Well, well! We must needs talk thusin the daytime! 好啦,好啦,我们在这光天化日之下是得这么讲话!来自英汉文学《红字》
He must needs break a leg just before we goon holiday. 我们正要去度假,他却偏偏摔断了腿。