The house needed work, but I am fairly handy so we had little concern about fixing it up.

房子需要修理，但我手工活做得不赖，所以不担心修缮的事。

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The house was in a wonderful location and had a spectacular view, but it needed a lot of work.

这房子是在一个美妙的地点，并有一个壮观的景色，但它需要大量的工作。

youdao

The house needed a little work.

这房子需要一点点改造。

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