| 单词 | demand |
| 释义 | demand n 1 [C] ~ (for sb to do sth); ~ (for sth/that...) command, or sth which is given as if it was a command 要求; 请求 receive a tax demand 接到纳税通知 It is impossible to satisfy all your demands. 满足你所有的要求是不可能的. The workers´ demands for higher pay were refused by the employers. 工人要求提高工资遭到雇主拒绝. There have been fresh demands for the Prime Minister to resign. 人们最近不断要求首相辞职. demands for reform/that there should be reform 改革要求. 2 [U] ~ (for sth/sb) desire of customers for goods or services which they wish to buy or use （顾客的）需求, 需要 We blame poor overseas demand for the car´s failure. 我们将汽车滞销归咎於海外需求量太低. Demand for skilled workers is high; but there is no demand for unskilled ones. 非常需要熟练工人, 但却不需要生手. Demand for fish this month exceeds supply. 本月份鱼供不应求. 3 [C] (also de`mand note) note that requires sb to pay money owed, eg income tax 缴款通知. 4 (idm 习语) in de`mand much wanted; popular 非常需要的; 受欢迎的 Good secretaries are always in demand. 好的秘书总是很多人都需要的. She is in great demand as a singer. 她是个十分受欢迎的歌手. make demands of/on sb oblige sb to use a lot of skill, strength, etc 需要某人用高度技巧、 很大力气等 This new aircraft makes tremendous demands of the pilot. 这种新飞机需要飞行员有极高的技巧. on de`mand whenever asked for 一经要求 a cheque payable on demand 即时兑现的支票 She´s in favour of abortion on demand. 对於人工流产, 她赞成有求必应. demand v 1 [Tn, Tf, Tt] ask for (sth) as if one is commanding, or as if one has a right to do so 要求, 请求（某事物） demand an apology (from sb) 要求（某人）道歉 The workers are demanding better pay. 工人要求提高工资. She demanded (to know) my business. 她过问我的事情. He demands that he be told/demands to be told everything. 他要求将一切都告诉他. 2 [Tn] require (sth); need 需求（某事物）; 需要 This sort of work demands great patience. 这种工作需要极大耐性. Does the letter demand an immediate answer? ie Must it be answered at once? 这封信需要立即答覆吗? |
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