If needs be Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈnidz/ /ˈbi/, /bi
IF NEEDZ BEE
ˈɪf/ /nˈiːdz/ /bˈiː
IF NEEDZ BEE
释义
This is a formal or old-fashioned way to say 'if necessary' or 'if it's needed.' It means you will do something only when it is absolutely required.
用法与细微差别
'If needs be' is fairly formal and more common in British English. It sounds a bit old-fashioned; use 'if necessary' or 'if needed' in everyday conversation. It often appears in office emails or official statements.
Spanish: si es necesario - si hace faltaPortuguese (BR): se for necessárioPortuguese (PT): se for precisoChinese (Simplified): 如果有必要Chinese (Traditional): 如果有必要Hindi: अगर जरूरत पड़ेArabic: إذا لزم الأمرBengali: প্রয়োজন হলে - দরকার হলেRussian: в случае необходимости - если потребуетсяJapanese: 必要なら - 必要であればVietnamese: nếu cần thiếtKorean: 필요하다면 - 필요할 경우Turkish: gerekirse - ihtiyaç olursaUrdu: اگر ضرورت پیش آئےIndonesian: jika perlu - kalau diperlukan
例句
We will call you if needs be.
basic
You can stay late if needs be.
basic
We’ll use a taxi if needs be.
basic
If needs be, I can bring extra chairs for the meeting.
natural
We’ll fix the problem ourselves, if needs be.
natural
If needs be, we can postpone the deadline.
natural