necessary evil

剑桥词典

something unpleasant that must be accepted in order to achieve a particular result
不想做但必须做的事；不得不接受的事
I think he regards work as a necessary evil . 我想他把工作看成是迫不得已的事。
Most Americans accept taxes as a necessary evil . 大多数美国人认为纳税是必须的。 返回 necessary evil