necessitate

vt

• ① 使成为必要;需要
  • The storm necessitated a change in our plans.那场暴风雨使我们有必要改变计划。
  • Starting an enterprise will necessitate borrowing money.创业需要贷款。

• ② 【美】使(某人)不得不(…)(★通常用被动式)
  • We were necessitated to accept his plan.我们迫不得已去接受他的计划。