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demand/diˈmɑ:nd/ n. & v.●n. 1 an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right (坚持不懈地断然)要求；强求；请求 2 Econ. the desire of purchasers or consumers for a commodity 【经】需要，需求 no demand for solid tyres these days 近日对实心轮胎没有需求 3 an urgent claim 迫切需求 care of her mother makes demands on her 迫切需要她去照顾自己的母亲 ●v. tr. 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 of, from, or to + infin., or that + clause) ask for (something) insistently and urgently, as of right (坚持急切地)要求(某物) demanded to know 要求知道; demanded five pounds from him 向他要 5 英镑; demanded that his wife be present 要求他妻子出席 2 require or need 要求，需要 a task demanding skill 需要技能的工作 3 insist on being told 坚持被告知 demanded her business 坚持要告知她的职责所在 4 (as 作 demanding adj.) making demands; requiring skill, effort, etc. 有要求的；要求技能(或需要做出努力)的 a demanding but worthwhile job 要求很高但值得一做的工作 □ in demand sought after 有需求 □ on demand as soon as a demand is made 一旦(有)要求 a cheque payable on demand 见票即付的支票 □ demander n.□ demandingly adv.[Middle English via Old French demande (n.), demander (v.) from Latin demandare ‘entrust’ (as DE-, mandare ‘order’: see MANDATE)] |