[VERB 动词]（强烈）要求；强令 If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way.
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Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education Secretary...
昨晚拜尔斯先生要求教育大臣立刻作出解释。
Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks...
俄罗斯要求安盟派代表团参加和谈。
The hijackers are demanding to speak to representatives of both governments...
劫机者要求与两国政府的代表都进行对话。
'What did you expect me to do about it?' she demanded.
“对此你期望我怎么办？”她质问道。
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[VERB 动词]需要 If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
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He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work and sacrifice...
他说重建任务将需要付出极大的耐心、艰辛和牺牲。
There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention...
需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。
But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.
但是如果场合需要，他也能拿出派头来。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（坚决的）要求 A demand is a firm request for something.
[usu with supp]
There have been demands for services from tenants up there...
那里的房客要求提供服务。
They consistently rejected the demand to remove US troops...
他们一再拒绝撤走美国部队的要求。
He grew ever more fierce in his demands.
他的要求变得越来越强硬了。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]需求；需求量 If you refer to demand, or to the demand for something, you are referring to how many people want to have it, do it, or buy it.
Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose...
如果需求量足够大，周六将再安排一趟航班。
Demand for coal is down and so are prices...
煤的需求下降了，煤价也相应下跌。
The demand to see her work is much greater than expected...
想要参观她作品的人数大大超出了预期。
Because of the slump in domestic demand, production has stopped.
由于国内需求大幅下降，生产已经停止。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]所需（或要求）的事物The demands of something or its demands on you are the things which it needs or the things which you have to do for it.
[usu N of n]
Researchers wrongly assumed that people were quite clear about the demands of the task.
研究人员错误地认为大家都很清楚该项任务的要求。
...the demands and challenges of a new job...
新工作的要求和挑战
There were too many other demands on his loyalty now.
现在还有太多其他的事情也要求他忠心。
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[PHRASE 短语]很受欢迎；需求量大 If someone or something is in demand or in great demand, they are very popular and a lot of people want them.
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He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US.
他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。
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[PHRASE 短语]（对…）提出要求 If someone or something makes demands on you, they require you to do things which need a lot of time, energy, or money.
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I had no right to make demands on his time.
我无权占用他的时间。
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[PHRASE 短语]一经要求；承索 If something is available or happens on demand, you can have it or it happens whenever you want it or ask for it.
...a national commitment to providing treatment on demand for drug abusers.
承诺在全国范围内为提出请求的吸毒者提供治疗
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de·mand★/dɪˈmɑːnd; NAmEdɪˈmænd/
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demanddemandsdemandeddemandingnoun★1★[countable ]demand(for sth/that…) a very firm request for sth; sth that sb needs （坚决的）要求；所需之物◆a demand for higher pay增加工资的要求◆demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed要求修改枪械持有法的呼声◆firms attempting to meet/satisfytheir customers' demands(= to give them what they are asking for)尽力满足客户要求的商行2★demands[plural ]demand(of sth) |demand(on sb) things that sb/sth makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc. （尤指困难、使人劳累、令人担忧等的）要求◆the demands of children/work孩子烦人的事；工作中累人的事◆Flying makesenormous demandson pilots. 驾驶飞机对飞行员要求很高。3★[uncountable , countable ]demand(for sth/sb) the desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use （顾客的）需求，需要◆to meet the demand for a product满足对某产品的需求◆There's an increased demand for organic produce these days.目前对有机农产品有更大的需求。◆Demand is exceeding supply.供不应求。☞collocationsat
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IDIOMSby popular deˈmandbecause a lot of people have asked for sth 由于许多人的要求；由于普遍要求◆By popular demand, the play will run for another week.应广大观众要求，这出戏将加演一周。★in deˈmandwanted by a lot of people 需求大◆Good secretaries are always in demand.优秀的秘书总是很抢手。on deˈmanddone or happening whenever sb asks 一经要求◆Feed the baby on demand.宝宝需要时再喂食。◆on-demand printing of books书籍承索即印☞see also
supply and demand
verb★1★to ask for sth very firmly 强烈要求demandsth ◆She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。demandthat… ◆The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.联合国已要求撤出所有部队。◆( BrE also) They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn.他们强烈要求所有部队撤离。demandto do sth ◆I demand to see the manager.我坚决要求见经理。+ speech◆‘Who the hell are you?’ he demanded angrily.“你到底是谁？”他气势汹汹地查问道。☞synonyms at
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2★demandsth to need sth in order to be done successfully 需要◆This sport demands both speed and strength.这项运动既需要速度也需要体力。SYNONYMS 同义词辨析demandrequire ◆expect ◆insist ◆ask These words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth. 以上各词均含要求之意。■demandto ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 指强烈要求、坚决要求：◆She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。■require[often passive] ( rather formal) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards 指要求做（某事）、达到（某水平）、（尤指根据法规）规定：◆All candidates will be required to take a short test.所有候选人都要做一个小测验。■expectto demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 指要求、认为应得、指望，尤因义务或责任：◆I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。■insistto demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 指坚决要求、坚持：◆I didn't want to go but he insisted.我并不想去，但他硬要我去。◆We insist onthe highest standards at all times. 我们始终坚持最高标准。■askto expect or demand sth 指期望、要求：◆You're asking too much of him.你对他要求过分了。demand, expect or ask? 用 demand、expect 还是 ask？Askis not as strong as demandor expect,both of which can be more like a command. *ask 不如 demand 和 expect 语气强烈，demand 和 expect 更像命令。 PATTERNS◆to demand/require/expect/ask sth of / of sb ◆to demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…◆to require/expect/ask sb to do sth◆to demand/require/expect/ask a lot / a lot ◆to be too much toexpect/ask de·mand/dɪˈmɑːnd; NAmEdɪˈmænd/
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demandde‧mand1 /dɪˈmɑːnd $ dɪˈmænd/ ●●●S2W1 noun
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1[singular, uncountable] the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services: Production is increasing faster than demand.demand for the demand for new housingin demand (=wanted) As a speaker he was always in demand. →
supply and demand
2[countable] a very firm request for something that you believe you have the right to get: demonstrations in support of the nationalists’ demandsdemand for their demand for higher salariesdemand that demands that he should resign3demands [plural] the difficult, annoying, or tiring things that you need to do, or a skill you need to havedemand of the demands of modern lifedemand on The curriculum makes great demands on the teacher. There are heavy demands on people’s time these days.place/put demands on/upon somebody/something the increased demands placed on police officers4popular demand when a lot of people have asked for something to be done, performed etcby/due to popular demand (=because of popular demand) The exhibition will run for an extra week, due to popular demand.5on demand formal whenever someone asks: Should you feed your baby on demand, or stick to a timetable?COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + demandhigh (=a lot of people want something)· Demand for housing is higher than ever.low (=not many people want something)· Recently the demand for new cars has been relatively low.a big demand· There’s always a big demand for photographs of celebrities.a great/huge demand (=very big)· There is a huge demand for business software and services.increased/increasing/growing demand· One of the problems is the growing demand for housing.falling demand (=decreasing)· the falling demand for coalconsumer demand (=the desire of consumers to buy goods)· Consumer demand for new technology is strong.verbsmeet/satisfy demand (=supply as much as people need or want)· There are reports that the company cannot produce enough to meet demand.keep up with demand (also keep pace with demand) (=satisfy the demand)· Public funding for higher education has not kept up with demand.cope with demand (=satisfy demand)· The existing services were not capable of coping with the demand for advice.increase/boost demand· A very hard winter boosted the demand for natural gas.reduce demand· Higher interest rates reduce the demand for credit.demand rises/increases· Demand for energy has continued to rise.demand falls (=becomes lower)· Demand for the products has fallen in the last six months.phrasesbe much in demand (also be in great demand) (=be wanted by a lot of people)· Fuel-efficient cars are now much in demand.supply outstrips/exceeds demand (=more is available than people need or want)· In the 1980s, the supply of grain far exceeded the demand.a lack of demand· Many factories closed through lack of demand.a surge in demand (=a sudden increase)· There’s often a surge in demand for the Internet at the weekend.
demand1 noun
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demanddemand2 ●●●W2 verb [transitive]
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1to ask for something very firmly, especially because you think you have a right to do this: Angry demonstrators demanded the resignation of two senior officials.demand to know/see/have etc something I demand to know what’s going on.demand that They demanded that the military government free all political prisoners.demand something of somebody It seemed that no matter what she did, more was demanded of her. ‘Where are you going?’ she demanded angrily.► see thesaurus at
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2if one thing demands another, it needs that thing in order to happen or be done successfully: Too many things demanded his attention at the same time. It’s a desperate situation demanding a desperate remedy.GRAMMAR: Patterns with demand• You demand something: · I demand an explanation!• You demand to do something: · She demanded to see the manager.• In everyday English, you demand that someone does something: · I demand that he apologizes.• In formal English, you demand that someone do something, using the base form of the verb (=the infinitive without ‘to’): · His opponents are demanding that he resign.✗Don’t say: demand someone to do something• You use the base form of the verb when talking about the past: · They demanded that he resign. In everyday English, people also say: · They demanded that he resigned.• You demand that someone should do something: · His opponents demanded that he should resign. This pattern is often used in the past, when reporting what someone has demanded.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS
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[dɪˈmɑ:nd]demanded, demanding, demands
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demanded[4080] demanding[5928] demands[10963]
需求(49%)，要求(37%)，需要(13%)，查问(1%)
n.[经] 需求；要求；需要
vt.要求；需要；查询
vi.需要；请求；查问
n.(Demand)人名；(德)德曼德
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