1·Higher taxes may be a necessary evil.
提高税率虽不是件令人愉快的事,但可能是必要的。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·It is by and large a necessary evil.
总的来说,这是一种必要的邪恶。
3·Meanwhile, government spending that would make everyone better off was being cut down because people instinctively—and wrongly—labeled government only as "a necessary evil".
与此同时,本可以让每个人生活更好的政府开支却被削减了,因为人们本能地——且错误地——将政府贴上了“必定邪恶”的标签。
4·It may be a necessary evil.
核能源或许是一个必需的恶魔。
5·Computer is bossy (a necessary evil).
计算机是专横的(一个不可避免的恶魔)。
6·Are Cram Schools a Necessary Evil?
上补习班就会是无可避免的灾祸吗?
7·But unfortunately for you, I'm a necessary evil.
但不幸的是我是必要的恶魔。
8·Nobody really likes them, but they are a necessary evil.
没有人真正喜欢它们,但它们是必要之恶。
9·Now I know where the term "necessary evil" comes from.
现在我知道“是祸躲不过”的说法从哪来了。
10·He abhors the idea but he considers it a necessary evil.
他痛恨这种想法,但又认为这种恶行是必要的。