English Dictionary

in need

前置詞句

Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent. / In distress or otherwise difficult circumstances. / (when followed by “of”) needing (the specified necessities).

日本語の意味

基本的な必需品（食べ物や住居など）が不足している、貧困である状態を示す。 / 困難な状況や苦境にある状態を示す。 / 「of」などが後に続く場合、指定された必要なものが不足している状態を表す。

After the storm, many families were in need of food and shelter.

嵐の後、多くの家族は食べ物や住まいなどの基本的な必需品に困っていた。

意味（1）

Lacking basic necessities such as food and shelter; poor; indigent.

I donated the clothes my son outgrew to help children in need.

意味（2）

In distress or otherwise difficult circumstances.

The team came to the rescue of a whale in need.

意味（3）

(when followed by “of”) needing (the specified necessities).

The house was in need of urgent repairs.