<p>use 需求 is better </p>

<p>for example: “需要从源头上消除代写论文的需求” from  新华网</p>

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Welles
<p>需求；需求量
“需求”虽然有一个“求”，但它可以也经常被作为名词。“需要”实际上也可以做名词。比如说：
“你有没有考虑到我的需要！”
“把人民的需要放在第一位(Not the case for the commies tho...)”
需求更多被放在比较正式的场合。比如做调查时“消费者的需求”。
Don't doubt it. I'm native Chinese haha^^</p>

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Overwhelmed Freeman
<p>I would suggest 避免作sth..的需求</p>

<p>消除 doesn't feel right for the context.</p>

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Ampersand
<p>(1) A排除对B的需求 - A eliminates the need for B</p>

<p>(2) A消除对B的需要 - ditto</p>

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<p>Don't forget to use 对 as 'preposition'. </p>

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2015-06-08T22:27:59.650Z
You can also use 免除 instead of 排除、消除, and 要求 instead of 需求、需要。

(3) 免除了对B的需求/要求。
Danke Xie
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imrek
<p>I'm trying to write a sentence with the phrase "eliminates the need to do sth..." and have gotten as far as “消除作sth..的————”, any suggestions? I don't think 需要or必须are very good choices because they are usually placed near the beginning of the sentence...</p>

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就用不着做什么 see iciba  1. Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.
有了信用卡就用不着携带很多现金。
user6065
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A noun version of "need"
# A noun version of "need"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-08)

I'm trying to write a sentence with the phrase "eliminates the need to do sth..." and have gotten as far as “消除作sth..的————”, any suggestions? I don't think 需要or必须are very good choices because they are usually placed near the beginning of the sentence...

**Tags:** grammar, word-choice, mandarin

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 就用不着做什么 see iciba  1. Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash. 有了信用卡就用不着携带很多现金。  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2015-06-08. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

(1) A排除对B的需求 - A eliminates the need for B

(2) A消除对B的需要 - ditto

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Don't forget to use 对 as 'preposition'.

> **Comments:**
> **username_6**: You can also use 免除 instead of 排除、消除, and 要求 instead of 需求、需要。  (3) 免除了对B的需求/要求。  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-06-12. Score: 0

use 需求 is better

for example: “需要从源头上消除代写论文的需求” from 新华网


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-06-12. Score: 0

需求；需求量
“需求”虽然有一个“求”，但它可以也经常被作为名词。“需要”实际上也可以做名词。比如说：
“你有没有考虑到我的需要！”
“把人民的需要放在第一位(Not the case for the commies tho...)”
需求更多被放在比较正式的场合。比如做调查时“消费者的需求”。
Don't doubt it. I'm native Chinese haha^^


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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-06-08. Score: -1

I would suggest 避免作sth..的需求

消除 doesn't feel right for the context.


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