“much-needed”是形容词，意思是“亟需的”，可以表达出类似中文成语“雪中送炭”的迫切性。这个词非常地道，体现了英文表达和构词的灵活性。它后面一般接 support, assistance, improvement, boost, reform 等词。在口语和写作中都可以使用 much-needed。英英释义：needed to a great extent 

例句：

① 今年是中国改革开放 40 周年，中国在这些年取得了巨大的经济成就，这在很大程度上要归功于当时采取了亟需的改革措施。

The economic success China has achieved in the past four decades is attributed largely to the adoption of the much-needed reform initiated by Deng Xiaoping.

② 最近几年山西平遥的旅游业增长缓慢。2017 年著名导演贾樟柯发起了平遥国际电影节，在很大程度上拉动了当地的旅游业。就可以说： 

The Pingyao International Film Festival, initiated in 2017 by Chinese film director Jia Zhangke, provides a much-needed boost to the local tourist industry.

③ 锤子科技最近陷入危机，很大原因是没有能够及时融到亟需的资金。我们就可以说： 

Smartisan has been crippled lately as it failed to secure the much-needed funds.

（1）翻译

东京将在 2020 年举办奥运会，这将为当地经济注入亟需的活力。 

Tokyo will hold the 2020 Olympics, which will provide a much-needed boost to local economy. The 2020 Olympics will provide Tokyo, its host city, a much-needed opportunity to revive its economy.

The 2020 Olympics which will be held in Tokyo，would provide a much-needed opportunity to promote economy.

（2）例子： Phenomenal English provides a much-needed platform for English learners which want to improve writing or prepare for IELTS  and so on.

场景 ： 现象级英语为想提高写作或备战雅思等的英语学习者提供了一个亟需的学习平台