v. 使 ... 成为必需; 迫使
It would be best if these disputes could be resolved without recourse to the courts, but the broad reach of electronic networking will probably necessitate changes in common law. 如果诸如此类的争议可以不上法庭就获得解决,是最好不过了,但电子网路的无远弗届或许会迫使普通法改变。
necessitate的基本意思是“使成为必要”,强调迫切性,可用于有形物,也可用于抽象事物。
necessitate是及物动词,接名词或动名词作宾语。
necessitate的过去分词necessitated可用作形容词,在句中作表语,其后接动词不定式,表示“被迫做…”。