核心问题
She said she need be afraid of nothing. 句中 need 为什么用现在时?
词典解答
作为情态动词使用的 need 如同 must, ought to 一样, 其本身没有过去时形式, 可以用在间接引语中来指过去时间 (见 must ):
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The boss said I needn't come the next day. (LEG) 老板说我第二天不必来了。
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I asked if he need go. 我问他是否需要去。
She said she need be afraid of nothing. 句中 need 为什么用现在时?
作为情态动词使用的 need 如同 must, ought to 一样, 其本身没有过去时形式, 可以用在间接引语中来指过去时间 (见 must ):
The boss said I needn't come the next day. (LEG) 老板说我第二天不必来了。
I asked if he need go. 我问他是否需要去。