少不了 shǎobuliǎo verb informal ① (不能缺) can’t do without ▸ 办这件事可少不了你。 We can’t handle the matter without you. ② (难免) be unavoidable ▸ 初学者少不了犯错误。 Beginners are bound to make some mistakes. ③ (不会少) be bound to be a lot ▸ 眼前的困难看来少不了。 It appears that there will be a lot of difficulties. |